Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Fern
Origin
Eastern Asia
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
Habitat
Barren waste areas, disturbed sites, Fields, Forests, Wet lands
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-11
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
White, Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
White, Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
White, Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
White, Green, Silver
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Shade, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Winter, Spring, Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
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
Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General garden fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Sore throat, Stomach aliments
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, 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
Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Lonicera japonica
PTERIS argyraea
Common Name
Japanese Honeysuckle, suikazura, jinyinhua
Brake Fern
In Hindi
जापानी Honeysuckle
Brake Fern Plant
In German
Japanese Honeysuckle
Brems Farnanlage
In French
Chèvrefeuille japonais
Brake Fern Plante
In Spanish
madreselva japonesa
Planta del helecho del freno
In Greek
Το ιαπωνικό αγιόκλημα
Φρένο Fern Plant
In Portuguese
Honeysuckle japonês
Brake Planta Fern
In Polish
wiciokrzew japoński
Hamulec Fern roślin
In Latin
CISSANTHEMOS Italica
Fregit Fern Plant Families
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Polypodiopsida
Order
Dipsacales
Polypodiales
Family
Caprifoliaceae
Pteridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Pteridoideae
Properties of Japanese Honeysuckle and Brake Fern
Wondering what are the properties of Japanese Honeysuckle and Brake Fern? We provide you with everything About Japanese Honeysuckle and Brake Fern. Japanese Honeysuckle doesn't have thorns and Brake Fern doesn't have thorns. Also Japanese Honeysuckle does not have fragrant flowers. Japanese Honeysuckle has allergic reactions like poisonous if ingested and Skin irritation and Brake Fern has allergic reactions like poisonous if ingested and 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 Japanese Honeysuckle and Brake Fern and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Japanese Honeysuckle and Brake Fern
Season and care of Japanese Honeysuckle and Brake Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Honeysuckle and Brake Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Honeysuckle season is Summer and Brake Fern season is Summer. The type of soil for Japanese Honeysuckle is Well drained and for Brake Fern is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Honeysuckle is Neutral and for Brake Fern is Acidic, Neutral.
Japanese Honeysuckle and Brake Fern Physical Information
Japanese Honeysuckle and Brake Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Honeysuckle height is 800.00 cm and width 800.00 cm whereas Brake Fern height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Honeysuckle and Brake Fern are as follows:
Japanese Honeysuckle flower color: White and Yellow
Japanese Honeysuckle leaf color: Green
Brake Fern flower color: Not Available
- Brake Fern leaf color: White, Green and Silver
Care of Japanese Honeysuckle and Brake Fern
Care of Japanese Honeysuckle and Brake Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Honeysuckle pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Brake Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Japanese Honeysuckle 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.