Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Fern
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada, Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
World, Pandemic
Types
Not Available
Pteridium arachnoideum, Pteridium caudatum, Pteridium centrali-africanum
Habitat
Cliffs, Moist woods, Riverbanks
meadows, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
3-12
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
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
Light Green
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Red, Copper
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Dark Red
Yellow, Gold, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Pinnate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Divison, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
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, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, 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
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Not Available
Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Carcinogenic, Stomach cancers
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Edible Uses
Not Available
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Anthelmintic, Antiemetic, Antiseptic, Diuretic, Poultice, Refrigerant, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Showy Purposes
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
Wildflower
Groundcover
Botanical Name
PERSICARIA virginiana
PTERIDIUM aquilinum
Common Name
Jumpseed
Bracken, Western brackenfern, Decomposition brackenfern, Hairy brackenfern
In Hindi
jumpseed
Bracken Fern Plant
In German
jumpseed
Bracken Fern Pflanze
In French
jumpseed
Bracken Fern Plante
In Spanish
jumpseed
Planta de helecho
In Greek
jumpseed
Bracken Fern Plant
In Portuguese
jumpseed
Bracken Planta Fern
In Polish
jumpseed
Bracken Fern roślin
In Latin
Salire celeritate
Pteridium aquilinum Planta
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Polypodiales
Family
Polygonaceae
Dennstaedtiaceae
Genus
Periscaria
Pteridium Gleditsch
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Jumpseed and Bracken Fern
Season and care of Jumpseed and Bracken Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Jumpseed and Bracken Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jumpseed season is Summer and Fall and Bracken Fern season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Jumpseed is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bracken Fern is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jumpseed is Acidic, Neutral and for Bracken Fern is Acidic, Neutral.
Jumpseed and Bracken Fern Physical Information
Jumpseed and Bracken Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Jumpseed height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Bracken Fern height is 60.96 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Jumpseed and Bracken Fern are as follows:
Jumpseed flower color: Light Green
Jumpseed leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Bracken Fern flower color: Not Available
- Bracken Fern leaf color: Light Green and Lime Green
Care of Jumpseed and Bracken Fern
Care of Jumpseed and Bracken Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jumpseed pruning is done In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves 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 Jumpseed 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.