Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada
World, Pandemic
Types
Not available
Pteridium arachnoideum, Pteridium caudatum, Pteridium centrali-africanum
Habitat
Damp Places, open Woodlands, Rocky areas
meadows, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
3-12
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Thicket/Colonizing
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Flowering Plant
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
Light Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Yellow green, Bronze
Yellow, Gold, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Not Available
Tolerances
Full Sun, Rabbit, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Spores
Divison, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Rabbit, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Wildlife
Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Carcinogenic, Stomach cancers
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Edible Uses
Not Available
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Used to establish native woodland, Wild areas
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
chills, Lung Problems
Anthelmintic, Antiemetic, Antiseptic, Diuretic, Poultice, Refrigerant, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Making Perfumes
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
Container, Groundcover
Groundcover
Botanical Name
DENNSTAEDTIA punctilobula
PTERIDIUM aquilinum
Common Name
Hayscented Fern
Bracken, Western brackenfern, Decomposition brackenfern, Hairy brackenfern
In Hindi
Hayscented Fern
Bracken Fern Plant
In German
Hayscented Fern
Bracken Fern Pflanze
In French
Hayscented Fern
Bracken Fern Plante
In Spanish
Hayscented helecho
Planta de helecho
In Greek
Hayscented Fern
Bracken Fern Plant
In Portuguese
Hayscented Fern
Bracken Planta Fern
In Polish
Hayscented Fern
Bracken Fern roślin
In Latin
Fern Hayscented
Pteridium aquilinum Planta
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Filicopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Polypodiales
Family
Dennstaedtiaceae
Dennstaedtiaceae
Genus
Dennstaedtia
Pteridium Gleditsch
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Hayscented Fern and Bracken Fern
Season and care of Hayscented Fern and Bracken Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Hayscented Fern and Bracken Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hayscented Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bracken Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hayscented Fern is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bracken Fern is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hayscented Fern is Acidic and for Bracken Fern is Acidic, Neutral.
Hayscented Fern and Bracken Fern Physical Information
Hayscented Fern and Bracken Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Hayscented Fern height is 38.10 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Bracken Fern height is 60.96 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Hayscented Fern and Bracken Fern are as follows:
Hayscented Fern flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Hayscented Fern leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Bracken Fern flower color: Not Available
- Bracken Fern leaf color: Light Green and Lime Green
Care of Hayscented Fern and Bracken Fern
Care of Hayscented Fern and Bracken Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hayscented Fern pruning is done No pruning needed and Bracken Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Hayscented Fern 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.