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About Clarkia concinna and Bracken Fern


About Bracken Fern and Clarkia concinna


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants   
Fern   

Origin
United States, California   
World, Pandemic   

Types
Santa Clara red ribbons, red ribbons, Raiche's red ribbons   
Pteridium arachnoideum, Pteridium caudatum, Pteridium centrali-africanum   

Number of Varieties
3   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Dry areas, foothill woods   
meadows, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
3-12   

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1   
12-1   

Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Thicket/Colonizing   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.40 cm   
99+
60.96 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
25.40 cm   
99+
91.44 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Fuchsia, Rose, Lavender   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green   
Light Green, Lime Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green   
Yellow, Gold, Brown   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate   
Pinnate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting   
Divison, Spores   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering   
Average Water Needs, Medium   

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
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Part sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun   

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
Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Not Available   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
No   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Not Available   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Insects   

Allergy
Not Available   
Carcinogenic, Stomach cancers   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Good for skin   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Anthelmintic, Antiemetic, Antiseptic, Diuretic, Poultice, Refrigerant, Tonic   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Leaves, Root   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties   
Adhesive, Basketary, Used as a dye, Used for making soaps, Used in biomass   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Showy Tree   
Groundcover   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CLARKIA concinna   
PTERIDIUM aquilinum   

Common Name
Red Ribbons   
Bracken, Western brackenfern, Decomposition brackenfern, Hairy brackenfern   

In Hindi
Clarkia concinna   
Bracken Fern Plant   

In German
Clarkia concinna   
Bracken Fern Pflanze   

In French
Clarkia concinna   
Bracken Fern Plante   

In Spanish
concinna clarkia   
Planta de helecho   

In Greek
Clarkia concinna   
Bracken Fern Plant   

In Portuguese
Clarkia concinna   
Bracken Planta Fern   

In Polish
klarkia concinna   
Bracken Fern roślin   

In Latin
Clarkia concinna   
Pteridium aquilinum Planta   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Pteridophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Filicopsida   

Order
Myrtales   
Polypodiales   

Family
Onagraceae   
Dennstaedtiaceae   

Genus
Clarkia   
Pteridium Gleditsch   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Clarkia concinna and Bracken Fern

Wondering what are the properties of Clarkia concinna and Bracken Fern? We provide you with everything About Clarkia concinna and Bracken Fern. Clarkia concinna doesn't have thorns and Bracken Fern doesn't have thorns. Also Clarkia concinna does not have fragrant flowers. Clarkia concinna has allergic reactions like Not Available and Bracken Fern 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 Clarkia concinna and Bracken Fern and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Clarkia concinna and Bracken Fern

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

Clarkia concinna and Bracken Fern Physical Information

Clarkia concinna and Bracken Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Clarkia concinna height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Bracken Fern height is 60.96 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Clarkia concinna and Bracken Fern are as follows:

Care of Clarkia concinna and Bracken Fern

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

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