Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Fern
Origin
United States, California
Central America, South America, Eastern Africa, Middle Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Types
Santa Clara red ribbons, red ribbons, Raiche's red ribbons
Pteris aberrans, Pteris abyssinica, Pteris actiniopteroides
Habitat
Dry areas, foothill woods
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
10-11
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
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Fuchsia, Rose, Lavender
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
White, Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
White, Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
White, Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
White, Green, Silver
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Shade, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
Average Water Needs
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
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Part sun, Partial shade
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
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Foliage
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Showy Tree
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CLARKIA concinna
PTERIS argyraea
Common Name
Red Ribbons
Brake Fern
In Hindi
Clarkia concinna
Brake Fern Plant
In German
Clarkia concinna
Brems Farnanlage
In French
Clarkia concinna
Brake Fern Plante
In Spanish
concinna clarkia
Planta del helecho del freno
In Greek
Clarkia concinna
Φρένο Fern Plant
In Portuguese
Clarkia concinna
Brake Planta Fern
In Polish
klarkia concinna
Hamulec Fern roślin
In Latin
Clarkia concinna
Fregit Fern Plant Families
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Polypodiopsida
Order
Myrtales
Polypodiales
Family
Onagraceae
Pteridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Pteridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Clarkia concinna and Brake Fern
Season and care of Clarkia concinna and Brake Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Clarkia concinna and Brake Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Clarkia concinna season is Spring and Summer and Brake Fern season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Clarkia concinna is Loam, Sand and for Brake Fern is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Clarkia concinna is Neutral and for Brake Fern is Acidic, Neutral.
Clarkia concinna and Brake Fern Physical Information
Clarkia concinna and Brake Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Clarkia concinna height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Brake Fern height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Clarkia concinna and Brake Fern are as follows:
Clarkia concinna flower color: Pink, Fuchsia, Rose and Lavender
Clarkia concinna leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Brake Fern flower color: Not Available
- Brake Fern leaf color: White, Green and Silver
Care of Clarkia concinna and Brake Fern
Care of Clarkia concinna and Brake Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Clarkia concinna 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 Clarkia concinna 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.