Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fern
  
Fern
  
Origin
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
  
Central America, South America, Eastern Africa, Middle Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
  
Types
Not available
  
Pteris aberrans, Pteris abyssinica, Pteris actiniopteroides
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Cliffs, Forests, Rocky areas, Slopes
  
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests, Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
  
10-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
12-9
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
H1, H2, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
White, Green, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
White, Green, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
White, Green, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
White, Green, Silver
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Compound
  
Pinnate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade
  
Full Shade, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Bulbs, Rhizome division, Tubers
  
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Spores
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
  
Average Water Needs
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade
  
Full Shade, Partial shade
  
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
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Flowers
None
  
No
  
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
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects
  
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Itchiness, Skin irritation
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
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
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Insignificant
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
  
Showy Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
DRYOPTERIS ludoviciana
  
PTERIS argyraea
  
Common Name
Southern wood fern
  
Brake Fern
  
In Hindi
southern wood fern
  
Brake Fern Plant
  
In German
südlichen Holz fern
  
Brems Farnanlage
  
In French
sud dryoptéride
  
Brake Fern Plante
  
In Spanish
helecho de madera sur
  
Planta del helecho del freno
  
In Greek
νότια φτέρη ξύλο
  
Φρένο Fern Plant
  
In Portuguese
samambaia de madeira do sul
  
Brake Planta Fern
  
In Polish
południowej drewna paproci
  
Hamulec Fern roślin
  
In Latin
Fern australi
  
Fregit Fern Plant Families
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Filicopsida
  
Polypodiopsida
  
Order
Polypodiales
  
Polypodiales
  
Family
Dryopteridaceae
  
Pteridaceae
  
Genus
Dryopteris
  
Pteris
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Pteridoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
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.