About Panicum and Bracken
Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Not Available
World, Pandemic
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Wet lands
Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
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
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Gold, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Strap shaped
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Not Available
Very 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
Drought, Full Sun
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, From Rhizomes, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
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 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, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Not Available
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
Attracts
Deers
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
small hedge
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Prevention of convulsion
Anthelmintic, Antiemetic, Antiseptic, Diuretic, Poultice, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used as Biofuel
Adhesive, Basketary, Repellent, Used as a dye, 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, brake, common bracken
In German
panikom
Adlerfarn
In French
panikom
fougère
In Spanish
panikom
helecho
In Portuguese
Panicum
samambaia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Poales
Polypodiales
Family
Poaceae
Dennstaedtiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available
Properties of Panicum and Bracken
Wondering what are the properties of Panicum and Bracken? We provide you with everything About Panicum and Bracken. Panicum doesn't have thorns and Bracken doesn't have thorns. Also Panicum does not have fragrant flowers. Panicum has allergic reactions like Not Available and Bracken 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 and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Panicum and Bracken
Season and care of Panicum and Bracken is important to know. While considering everything about Panicum and Bracken Care, growing season is an essential factor. Panicum season is Not Available and Bracken season is Not Available. The type of soil for Panicum is Moist and for Bracken is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Panicum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bracken is Acidic, Neutral.
Panicum and Bracken Physical Information
Panicum and Bracken physical information is very important for comparison. Panicum height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Bracken height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Panicum and Bracken are as follows:
Panicum flower color: Indigo
Panicum leaf color: Not Available
Bracken flower color: Not Available
- Bracken leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Panicum and Bracken
Care of Panicum and Bracken include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Panicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bracken pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Panicum 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.