Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Eastern Asia
World, Pandemic
Types
Not Available
Pteridium arachnoideum, Pteridium caudatum, Pteridium centrali-africanum
Habitat
Forest margins, Roadsides, Terrestrial
meadows, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-9
3-12
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
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
Upright/Erect
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Gold, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Spores
Divison, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
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
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shape and thin as needed
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
Mealybugs
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Insects
Allergy
Skin irritation
Carcinogenic, Stomach cancers
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Blood disorders
Anthelmintic, Antiemetic, Antiseptic, Diuretic, Poultice, Refrigerant, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Buds
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Culinary use
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
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Groundcover
Botanical Name
OSMUNDA claytoniana
PTERIDIUM aquilinum
Common Name
Interrupted Fern
Bracken, Western brackenfern, Decomposition brackenfern, Hairy brackenfern
In Hindi
बाधित फर्न
Bracken Fern Plant
In German
unterbrochen Fern
Bracken Fern Pflanze
In French
Fern interrompu
Bracken Fern Plante
In Spanish
helecho interrumpido
Planta de helecho
In Greek
διακοπεί Fern
Bracken Fern Plant
In Portuguese
Fern interrompido
Bracken Planta Fern
In Polish
przerwana Fern
Bracken Fern roślin
In Latin
Fern intermissis
Pteridium aquilinum Planta
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Polypodiopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Osmundales
Polypodiales
Family
Osmundaceae
Dennstaedtiaceae
Genus
Osmunda
Pteridium Gleditsch
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Interrupted Fern and Bracken Fern
Wondering what are the properties of Interrupted Fern and Bracken Fern? We provide you with everything About Interrupted Fern and Bracken Fern. Interrupted Fern doesn't have thorns and Bracken Fern doesn't have thorns. Also Interrupted Fern does not have fragrant flowers. Interrupted Fern has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Bracken Fern has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. 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 Interrupted Fern and Bracken Fern and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Interrupted Fern and Bracken Fern
Season and care of Interrupted Fern and Bracken Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Interrupted Fern and Bracken Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Interrupted Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bracken Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Interrupted Fern is Loam and for Bracken Fern is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Interrupted Fern is Acidic and for Bracken Fern is Acidic, Neutral.
Interrupted Fern and Bracken Fern Physical Information
Interrupted Fern and Bracken Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Interrupted Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Bracken Fern height is 60.96 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Interrupted Fern and Bracken Fern are as follows:
Interrupted Fern flower color: Not Available
Interrupted Fern leaf color: Green
Bracken Fern flower color: Not Available
- Bracken Fern leaf color: Light Green and Lime Green
Care of Interrupted Fern and Bracken Fern
Care of Interrupted Fern and Bracken Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Interrupted Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shape and thin as 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 Interrupted 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.