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About Brunfelsia americana and Brake Fern


About Brake Fern and Brunfelsia americana


What is

Life Span
Annual and Biennials   
Perennial   

Type
Shrub   
Fern   

Origin
Caribbean   
Central America, South America, Eastern Africa, Middle Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia   

Types
Not Available   
Pteris aberrans, Pteris abyssinica, Pteris actiniopteroides   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
280   
22

Habitat
Tropical regions   
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests, Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15   
10-11   

AHS Heat Zone
12-9   
12-9   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24   
H1, H2, 24   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
970.00 cm   
99+
90.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
180.00 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Tan, Ivory   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Yellow Orange   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
White, Green, Silver   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
White, Green, Silver   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
White, Green, Silver   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green   
White, Green, Silver   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate   
Pinnate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Shade, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Average   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings   
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Spores   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
Average Water Needs   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Shade, Partial shade   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Spider mites   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Not Available   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
No   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Butterflies, Not Available   
Bees, Birds, Butterflies   

Allergy
Dizziness, Nausea, Swollen Lips   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Insignificant   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Snakebite, Syphilis   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Root   
Not Available   

Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea   
Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical   
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Brunfelsia Americana   
PTERIS argyraea   

Common Name
Brunfelsia Americana   
Brake Fern   

In Hindi
Brunfelsia Americana   
Brake Fern Plant   

In German
Brunfelsia Americana   
Brems Farnanlage   

In French
Brunfelsia Americana   
Brake Fern Plante   

In Spanish
Brunfelsia Americana   
Planta del helecho del freno   

In Greek
Brunfelsia Americana   
Φρένο Fern Plant   

In Portuguese
Brunfelsia Americana   
Brake Planta Fern   

In Polish
Brunfelsia Americana   
Hamulec Fern roślin   

In Latin
Hedysarum   
Fregit Fern Plant Families   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Polypodiopsida   

Order
Brassicales   
Polypodiales   

Family
Solanaceae   
Pteridaceae   

Genus
Capparis   
Pteris   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Pteridoideae   

Number of Species
675   
28
280   
99+

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Properties of Brunfelsia americana and Brake Fern

Wondering what are the properties of Brunfelsia americana and Brake Fern? We provide you with everything About Brunfelsia americana and Brake Fern. Brunfelsia americana doesn't have thorns and Brake Fern doesn't have thorns. Also Brunfelsia americana does not have fragrant flowers. Brunfelsia americana has allergic reactions like Dizziness, Nausea and Swollen Lips and Brake Fern 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 Brake Fern and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Brunfelsia americana and Brake Fern

Season and care of Brunfelsia americana and Brake Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Brunfelsia americana and Brake Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Brunfelsia americana season is Spring and Fall and Brake Fern season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Brunfelsia americana is Loam, Sand and for Brake Fern is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Brunfelsia americana is Neutral and for Brake Fern is Acidic, Neutral.

Brunfelsia americana and Brake Fern Physical Information

Brunfelsia americana and Brake Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Brunfelsia americana height is 970.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Brake Fern height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Brunfelsia americana and Brake Fern are as follows:

Care of Brunfelsia americana and Brake Fern

Care of Brunfelsia americana and Brake Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Brunfelsia americana pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Brake Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Brunfelsia americana needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Brake Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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