Life Span
Annual and Biennials
Perennial
Origin
Caribbean
World, Pandemic
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Tropical regions
Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Tan, Ivory
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow Orange
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Gold, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Strap shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Full Sun
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Divison, From Rhizomes, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Spider mites
Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Full Sun
Flowers
Showy
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Not Available
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Dizziness, Nausea, Swollen Lips
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Snakebite, Syphilis
Anthelmintic, Antiemetic, Antiseptic, Diuretic, Poultice, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Root
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea
Adhesive, Basketary, Repellent, Used as a dye, Used in biomass
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Groundcover
Botanical Name
Brunfelsia Americana
Pteridium aquilinum
Common Name
Brunfelsia Americana
Bracken, brake, common bracken
In Hindi
Brunfelsia Americana
bracken
In German
Brunfelsia Americana
Adlerfarn
In French
Brunfelsia Americana
fougère
In Spanish
Brunfelsia Americana
helecho
In Greek
Brunfelsia Americana
φτέρη
In Portuguese
Brunfelsia Americana
samambaia
In Polish
Brunfelsia Americana
orlica
In Latin
Hedysarum
bracken
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Brassicales
Polypodiales
Family
Solanaceae
Dennstaedtiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Brunfelsia americana and Bracken
Wondering what are the properties of Brunfelsia americana and Bracken? We provide you with everything About Brunfelsia americana and Bracken. Brunfelsia americana doesn't have thorns and Bracken doesn't have thorns. Also Brunfelsia americana does not have fragrant flowers. Brunfelsia americana has allergic reactions like Dizziness, Nausea and Swollen Lips and Bracken has allergic reactions like Dizziness, Nausea and Swollen Lips. 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 Brunfelsia americana and Bracken and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Brunfelsia americana and Bracken
Season and care of Brunfelsia americana and Bracken is important to know. While considering everything about Brunfelsia americana and Bracken Care, growing season is an essential factor. Brunfelsia americana season is Spring and Fall and Bracken season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Brunfelsia americana is Loam, Sand and for Bracken is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Brunfelsia americana is Neutral and for Bracken is Acidic, Neutral.
Brunfelsia americana and Bracken Physical Information
Brunfelsia americana and Bracken physical information is very important for comparison. Brunfelsia americana height is 970.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Bracken height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Brunfelsia americana and Bracken are as follows:
Brunfelsia americana flower color: White, Light Yellow, Tan and Ivory
Brunfelsia americana leaf color: Dark Green
Bracken flower color: Not Available
- Bracken leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Brunfelsia americana and Bracken
Care of Brunfelsia americana and Bracken include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Brunfelsia americana pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bracken pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Brunfelsia americana needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bracken needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.