Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe
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
Temperate Regions
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
10-11
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Gray
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
White, Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
White, Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
White, Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
White, Green, Silver
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground, 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, Complete balanced fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland, small hedge, Wild gardens
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Digestive, Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Tonic
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Branch, Fibres, Flower Stalk, Gum, Leaves, Twigs
Not Available
Other Uses
Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used for fragrance, Used to make hair tonic
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ARTEMISIA abrotanum
PTERIS argyraea
Common Name
lad's love , southern wormwood , old man , boy's love , appleringie , sitherwood
Brake Fern
In Hindi
southernwood
Brake Fern Plant
In German
Eberraute
Brems Farnanlage
In French
aurone ou citronnelle
Brake Fern Plante
In Spanish
Artemisia abrotanum
Planta del helecho del freno
In Greek
Artemisia abrotanum
Φρένο Fern Plant
In Portuguese
Abrótano
Brake Planta Fern
In Polish
Bylica boże drzewko
Hamulec Fern roślin
In Latin
Southernwood
Fregit Fern Plant Families
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Polypodiopsida
Order
Asterales
Polypodiales
Family
Asteraceae
Pteridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Anthemideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Pteridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Southernwood and Brake Fern
Season and care of Southernwood and Brake Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Southernwood and Brake Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Southernwood season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Brake Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Southernwood is Loam and for Brake Fern is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Southernwood is Neutral and for Brake Fern is Acidic, Neutral.
Southernwood and Brake Fern Physical Information
Southernwood and Brake Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Southernwood height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Brake Fern height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Southernwood and Brake Fern are as follows:
Southernwood flower color: Yellow and Gray
Southernwood leaf color: Gray Green
Brake Fern flower color: Not Available
- Brake Fern leaf color: White, Green and Silver
Care of Southernwood and Brake Fern
Care of Southernwood and Brake Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Southernwood pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, 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 Southernwood 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.