Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fern
  
Fern
  
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia, Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, Eastern Asia, Western Asia, Nepal, China, Korea
  
World, Pandemic
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not available
  
Habitat
meadows, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
  
Woodland Garden
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
A2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Thicket/Colonizing
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
  
Gold, Brown
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
  
Strap shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Wet Site
  
Drought, Full Sun
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Spores
  
Divison, From Rhizomes, Spores
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium
  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Caterpillars
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Full Sun
  
Flowers
No
  
Not Available
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
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
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Insects
  
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Carcinogenic, Stomach cancers
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Antiemetic, Antiseptic, Diuretic, Poultice, Refrigerant, Tonic
  
Anthelmintic, Antiemetic, Antiseptic, Diuretic, Poultice, Tonic
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
  
Leaves, Root
  
Other Uses
Adhesive, Basketary, Used as a dye, Used for making soaps, Used in biomass
  
Adhesive, Basketary, Repellent, Used as a dye, Used in biomass
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Groundcover
  
Botanical Name
DRYOPTERIS carthusiana
  
Pteridium aquilinum
  
Common Name
Leatherwood Fern
  
Bracken, brake, common bracken
  
In Hindi
Leatherwood Fern
  
bracken
  
In German
Leatherwood Fern
  
Adlerfarn
  
In French
Leatherwood Fern
  
fougère
  
In Spanish
Leatherwood Fern
  
helecho
  
In Greek
Leatherwood Fern
  
φτέρη
  
In Portuguese
Leatherwood Fern
  
samambaia
  
In Polish
Leatherwood Fern
  
orlica
  
In Latin
Leatherwood Fern
  
bracken
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Pteridophyta
  
Pteridophyta
  
Class
Filicopsida
  
Filicopsida
  
Order
Polypodiales
  
Polypodiales
  
Family
Dennstaedtiaceae
  
Dennstaedtiaceae
  
Genus
Pteridium Gleditsch
  
Pteridium
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Leatherwood Fern and Bracken
Season and care of Leatherwood Fern and Bracken is important to know. While considering everything about Leatherwood Fern and Bracken Care, growing season is an essential factor. Leatherwood Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bracken season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Leatherwood Fern is Clay, Loam and for Bracken is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Leatherwood Fern is Acidic and for Bracken is Acidic, Neutral.
Leatherwood Fern and Bracken Physical Information
Leatherwood Fern and Bracken physical information is very important for comparison. Leatherwood Fern height is 40.60 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Bracken height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Leatherwood Fern and Bracken are as follows:
Leatherwood Fern flower color: Not Available
Leatherwood Fern leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Bracken flower color: Not Available
- Bracken leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Leatherwood Fern and Bracken
Care of Leatherwood Fern and Bracken include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Leatherwood Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Bracken pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Leatherwood Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bracken needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.