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About Southern Wood Fern and Brake Fern

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Fern
Fern
1.3 Origin
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Central America, South America, Eastern Africa, Middle Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
1.4 Types
Not available
Pteris aberrans, Pteris abyssinica, Pteris actiniopteroides
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
280
Rank: 22 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Cliffs, Forests, Rocky areas, Slopes
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests, Tropical regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
10-11
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-9
1.8 Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 24
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
76.20 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
90.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
60.00 cm
Rank: 96 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Not Available
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
White, Green, Silver
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
White, Green, Silver
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
White, Green, Silver
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
White, Green, Silver
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Compound
Pinnate
2.4 Thorns
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Shade, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Not Available
Not Available
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Bulbs, Rhizome division, Tubers
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Spores
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Shade, Partial shade
4.7 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
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
None
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
3% Fern Garden Plants have it !
3% Fern Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
97% Fern Garden Plants have it !
97% Fern Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
3% Fern Garden Plants have it !
3% Fern Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
29% Fern Garden Plants have it !
29% Fern Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
Itchiness, Skin irritation
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
64% Fern Garden Plants have it !
Insignificant
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Not Available
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Showy Purposes
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
41% Fern Garden Plants have it !
41% Fern Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Fern Garden Plants have it !
All Fern Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
DRYOPTERIS ludoviciana
PTERIS argyraea
7.2 Common Name
Southern wood fern
Brake Fern
7.2.1 In Hindi
southern wood fern
Brake Fern Plant
7.2.2 In German
südlichen Holz fern
Brems Farnanlage
7.2.3 In French
sud dryoptéride
Brake Fern Plante
7.2.4 In Spanish
helecho de madera sur
Planta del helecho del freno
7.2.5 In Greek
νότια φτέρη ξύλο
Φρένο Fern Plant
7.2.6 In Portuguese
samambaia de madeira do sul
Brake Planta Fern
7.2.7 In Polish
południowej drewna paproci
Hamulec Fern roślin
7.2.8 In Latin
Fern australi
Fregit Fern Plant Families
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
8.3 Class
Filicopsida
Polypodiopsida
8.4 Order
Polypodiales
Polypodiales
8.5 Family
Dryopteridaceae
Pteridaceae
8.6 Genus
Dryopteris
Pteris
8.7 Clade
Not Available
Not Available
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Pteridoideae
8.10 Number of Species
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: 45 (Overall)
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Properties of Southern Wood Fern and Brake Fern

Wondering what are the properties of Southern Wood Fern and Brake Fern? We provide you with everything About Southern Wood Fern and Brake Fern. Southern Wood Fern doesn't have thorns and Brake Fern doesn't have thorns. Also Southern Wood Fern does not have fragrant flowers. Southern Wood Fern has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Skin irritation and Brake Fern has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Skin irritation. 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 Southern Wood Fern and Brake Fern and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Southern Wood Fern and Brake Fern

Season and care of Southern Wood Fern and Brake Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Southern Wood Fern and Brake Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Southern Wood Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Brake Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Southern Wood Fern is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Brake Fern is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Southern Wood Fern is Acidic, Neutral and for Brake Fern is Acidic, Neutral.

Southern Wood Fern and Brake Fern Physical Information

Southern Wood Fern and Brake Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Southern Wood Fern height is 76.20 cm and width Not Available whereas Brake Fern height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Southern Wood Fern and Brake Fern are as follows:

  • Southern Wood Fern flower color: Non Flowering Plant

  • Southern Wood Fern leaf color: Dark Green

  • Brake Fern flower color: Not Available

  • Brake Fern leaf color: White, Green and Silver

Care of Southern Wood Fern and Brake Fern

Care of Southern Wood Fern and Brake Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Southern Wood Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches 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 Southern Wood Fern 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.