Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Not Available
World, Pandemic
Types
Not Available
Pteridium arachnoideum, Pteridium caudatum, Pteridium centrali-africanum
Habitat
Wet lands
meadows, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
3-12
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Not Available
Thicket/Colonizing
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Indigo
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Light Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Yellow, Gold, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Pinnate
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Fast
Type of Soil
Moist
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Moist
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Invasive
Not Available
Sometimes
Allergy
Not Available
Carcinogenic, Stomach cancers
Aesthetic Uses
small hedge
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Prevention of convulsion
Anthelmintic, Antiemetic, Antiseptic, Diuretic, Poultice, Refrigerant, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used as Biofuel
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
Not Available
Groundcover
Botanical Name
PANICUM
PTERIDIUM aquilinum
Common Name
Panicum
Bracken, Western brackenfern, Decomposition brackenfern, Hairy brackenfern
In Hindi
panikom
Bracken Fern Plant
In German
panikom
Bracken Fern Pflanze
In French
panikom
Bracken Fern Plante
In Spanish
panikom
Planta de helecho
In Greek
Panicum
Bracken Fern Plant
In Portuguese
Panicum
Bracken Planta Fern
In Polish
Panicum
Bracken Fern roślin
In Latin
Panicum
Pteridium aquilinum Planta
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Poales
Polypodiales
Family
Poaceae
Dennstaedtiaceae
Genus
Panicum
Pteridium Gleditsch
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Panicum and Bracken Fern
Wondering what are the properties of Panicum and Bracken Fern? We provide you with everything About Panicum and Bracken Fern. Panicum doesn't have thorns and Bracken Fern doesn't have thorns. Also Panicum does not have fragrant flowers. Panicum has allergic reactions like Not Available and Bracken Fern has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Panicum and Bracken Fern and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Panicum and Bracken Fern
Season and care of Panicum and Bracken Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Panicum and Bracken Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Panicum season is Not Available and Bracken Fern season is Not Available. The type of soil for Panicum is Moist and for Bracken Fern is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Panicum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bracken Fern is Acidic, Neutral.
Panicum and Bracken Fern Physical Information
Panicum and Bracken Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Panicum height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Bracken Fern height is 60.96 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Panicum and Bracken Fern are as follows:
Panicum flower color: Indigo
Panicum leaf color: Not Available
Bracken Fern flower color: Not Available
- Bracken Fern leaf color: Light Green and Lime Green
Care of Panicum and Bracken Fern
Care of Panicum and Bracken Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Panicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches 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 Panicum 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.