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
  
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
Cliffs, Moist woods, Riverbanks
  
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests, Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
10-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-5
  
12-9
  
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
H1, H2, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Dark Red, Copper
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
White, Green, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
White, Green, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Dark Red
  
White, Green, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
White, Green, Silver
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
  
Pinnate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Shade, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
  
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Spores
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
  
Average Water Needs
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Shade, Partial shade
  
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
  
Flowers
Showy
  
No
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Not Available
  
Insignificant
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Wildflower
  
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
PERSICARIA virginiana
  
PTERIS argyraea
  
Common Name
Jumpseed
  
Brake Fern
  
In Hindi
jumpseed
  
Brake Fern Plant
  
In German
jumpseed
  
Brems Farnanlage
  
In French
jumpseed
  
Brake Fern Plante
  
In Spanish
jumpseed
  
Planta del helecho del freno
  
In Greek
jumpseed
  
Φρένο Fern Plant
  
In Portuguese
jumpseed
  
Brake Planta Fern
  
In Polish
jumpseed
  
Hamulec Fern roślin
  
In Latin
Salire celeritate
  
Fregit Fern Plant Families
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Polypodiopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Polypodiales
  
Family
Polygonaceae
  
Pteridaceae
  
Genus
Periscaria
  
Pteris
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Pteridoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Jumpseed and Brake Fern
Season and care of Jumpseed and Brake Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Jumpseed and Brake Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jumpseed season is Summer and Fall and Brake Fern season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Jumpseed is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Brake Fern is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jumpseed is Acidic, Neutral and for Brake Fern is Acidic, Neutral.
Jumpseed and Brake Fern Physical Information
Jumpseed and Brake Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Jumpseed height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Brake Fern height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Jumpseed and Brake Fern are as follows:
Jumpseed flower color: Light Green
Jumpseed leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Brake Fern flower color: Not Available
- Brake Fern leaf color: White, Green and Silver
Care of Jumpseed and Brake Fern
Care of Jumpseed and Brake Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jumpseed pruning is done In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves 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 Jumpseed 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.