Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fern
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Central America, South America, Eastern Africa, Middle Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada
Types
Pteris aberrans, Pteris abyssinica, Pteris actiniopteroides
western red lily
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests, Tropical regions
High elevation, Hill prairies, Open grasslands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
3-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
Dark Red, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow green, Sandy Brown
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
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Green, Silver
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Spores
Bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Acidic Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Gray mold, Lily Beetle
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
poisonous to cats
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Borders, Cottage Garden, Ornamental use, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Not Available
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
bulb used as starch, Unknown
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PTERIS argyraea
LILIUM philadelphicum
Common Name
Brake Fern
Philadelphia Lily, Wood Lily
In Hindi
Brake Fern Plant
wood lily
In German
Brems Farnanlage
Lilium philadelphicum
In French
Brake Fern Plante
Lilium philadelphicum
In Spanish
Planta del helecho del freno
lirio de madera
In Greek
Φρένο Fern Plant
ξύλο κρίνος
In Portuguese
Brake Planta Fern
wood lily
In Polish
Hamulec Fern roślin
lilia drewna
In Latin
Fregit Fern Plant Families
wood lily
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Polypodiopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Liliales
Family
Pteridaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Pteridoideae
Lilioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Brake Fern and Wood Lily
Wondering what are the properties of Brake Fern and Wood Lily? We provide you with everything About Brake Fern and Wood Lily. Brake Fern doesn't have thorns and Wood Lily doesn't have thorns. Also Brake Fern does not have fragrant flowers. Brake Fern has allergic reactions like Not Available and Wood Lily has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Brake Fern and Wood Lily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Brake Fern and Wood Lily
Season and care of Brake Fern and Wood Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Brake Fern and Wood Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Brake Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wood Lily season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Brake Fern is Loam, Sand and for Wood Lily is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Brake Fern is Acidic, Neutral and for Wood Lily is Neutral.
Brake Fern and Wood Lily Physical Information
Brake Fern and Wood Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Brake Fern height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Wood Lily height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Brake Fern and Wood Lily are as follows:
Brake Fern flower color: Not Available
Brake Fern leaf color: White, Green and Silver
Wood Lily flower color: Dark Red and Orange Red
- Wood Lily leaf color: Light Green
Care of Brake Fern and Wood Lily
Care of Brake Fern and Wood Lily 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 Wood Lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Brake Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wood Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.