Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Fern
Origin
America
World, Pandemic
Types
Lobelia aberdarica, Lobelia leschenaultiana, Lobelia canbyi
Pteridium arachnoideum, Pteridium caudatum, Pteridium centrali-africanum
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Open areas, River side, Woods
meadows, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
3-12
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Blue, Red, Violet, White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark 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
Cushion
Pinnate
Plant Season
Fall, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Summer, Mid fall, Mid Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water twice a day in the initial period
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
Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
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
Botrytis Blight, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Stem spot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds
Insects
Allergy
coma, convulsions, Diarrhea, exhaustion, Nausea, salivation, Vomiting, weakness
Carcinogenic, Stomach cancers
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Croup
Anthelmintic, Antiemetic, Antiseptic, Diuretic, Poultice, Refrigerant, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Adhesive, Basketary, Used as a dye, Used for making soaps, Used in biomass
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Groundcover
Botanical Name
Lobelia laxiflora
PTERIDIUM aquilinum
Common Name
Lobelia
Bracken, Western brackenfern, Decomposition brackenfern, Hairy brackenfern
In Hindi
Lobelia
Bracken Fern Plant
In German
Lobelie
Bracken Fern Pflanze
In French
Lobelia
Bracken Fern Plante
In Spanish
Lobelia
Planta de helecho
In Greek
λοβηλία
Bracken Fern Plant
In Portuguese
Lobélia
Bracken Planta Fern
In Polish
Lobelia
Bracken Fern roślin
In Latin
Lobelia
Pteridium aquilinum Planta
Phylum
Anthophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Filicopsida
Order
Asterales
Polypodiales
Family
Campanulaceae
Dennstaedtiaceae
Genus
Lobelia
Pteridium Gleditsch
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Lobelioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Lobelia and Bracken Fern
Wondering what are the properties of Lobelia and Bracken Fern? We provide you with everything About Lobelia and Bracken Fern. Lobelia doesn't have thorns and Bracken Fern doesn't have thorns. Also Lobelia does not have fragrant flowers. Lobelia has allergic reactions like coma, convulsions, Diarrhea, exhaustion, Nausea, salivation, Vomiting and weakness and Bracken Fern has allergic reactions like coma, convulsions, Diarrhea, exhaustion, Nausea, salivation, Vomiting and weakness. 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 Lobelia and Bracken Fern and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lobelia and Bracken Fern
Season and care of Lobelia and Bracken Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Lobelia and Bracken Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lobelia season is Fall and Summer and Bracken Fern season is Fall and Summer. The type of soil for Lobelia is Well drained and for Bracken Fern is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lobelia is Acidic and for Bracken Fern is Acidic, Neutral.
Lobelia and Bracken Fern Physical Information
Lobelia and Bracken Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Lobelia height is 0.54 cm and width 0.38 cm whereas Bracken Fern height is 60.96 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Lobelia and Bracken Fern are as follows:
Lobelia flower color: Blue, Red, Violet and White
Lobelia leaf color: Dark Green
Bracken Fern flower color: Not Available
- Bracken Fern leaf color: Light Green and Lime Green
Care of Lobelia and Bracken Fern
Care of Lobelia and Bracken Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lobelia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Bracken Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Lobelia 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.