Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fern
  
Aquatics, Flowering Plants
  
Origin
Central America, South America, Eastern Africa, Middle Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
  
Not Available
  
Types
Pteris aberrans, Pteris abyssinica, Pteris actiniopteroides
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests, Tropical regions
  
Ponds
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
  
4-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Green, Silver
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green, Silver
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green, Silver
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Green, Silver
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
  
Round
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Early Summer, Late Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade
  
Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Aquatic Plant
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Aquatic Plant
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Early Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
waterlogging
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
In Water
  
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Spores
  
Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Plant grows in water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Aquatic Plant
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Aquatic Plant
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Aquatic Plant
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Aquatic Plant
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Not Applicable
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Aquatic Plant
  
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade
  
Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
No need to prune
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Fertilize the first year
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Leaf eating pests, Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
  
waterlogging
  
Flowers
No
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
  
Fishes
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Good for skin, Moisturizing, Weightloss
  
Edible Uses
Insignificant
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Not Available
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Antibacterial, Anti-fungal, anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants, Astringent, Clears heat, Combats Stress, Detoxification, Diabetes, High cholestrol, Improve heart health, Liver problems, Low Blood Pressure, Phosphorus, Rich in Iron, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Leaves, Root, Stem
  
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
PTERIS argyraea
  
Nymphaea lotus
  
Common Name
Brake Fern
  
white Egyptian lotus, tiger lotus, white lotus or Egyptian white water-lily
  
In Hindi
Brake Fern Plant
  
सफेद कमल
  
In German
Brems Farnanlage
  
Tigerlotus
  
In French
Brake Fern Plante
  
Lotier d'Égypte, Lotus tigré
  
In Spanish
Planta del helecho del freno
  
loto tigre, nenúfar blanco egipcio
  
In Greek
Φρένο Fern Plant
  
λευκό λωτού
  
In Portuguese
Brake Planta Fern
  
nenúfar-branco, lótus-branco, lótus-do-egipto, loto-sagrado-do-egito e lótus-sagrado-do-egito
  
In Polish
Hamulec Fern roślin
  
białego lotosu
  
In Latin
Fregit Fern Plant Families
  
albus Lotus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Polypodiopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Polypodiales
  
Nymphaeales
  
Family
Pteridaceae
  
Nymphaeaceae
  
Genus
Pteris
  
Nymphaea
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Pteridoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Brake Fern and White Lotus
Season and care of Brake Fern and White Lotus is important to know. While considering everything about Brake Fern and White Lotus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Brake Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and White Lotus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Brake Fern is Loam, Sand and for White Lotus is Aquatic Plant while the PH of soil for Brake Fern is Acidic, Neutral and for White Lotus is Aquatic Plant.
Brake Fern and White Lotus Physical Information
Brake Fern and White Lotus physical information is very important for comparison. Brake Fern height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas White Lotus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Brake Fern and White Lotus are as follows:
Brake Fern flower color: Not Available
Brake Fern leaf color: White, Green and Silver
White Lotus flower color: White
- White Lotus leaf color: Light Green
Care of Brake Fern and White Lotus
Care of Brake Fern and White Lotus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Brake Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and White Lotus pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Brake Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer White Lotus needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.