About Tree Echium and Brake Fern
Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Canary Islands
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
tropical environments
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
10-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Blue, Blue Violet
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
White, Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
White, Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
White, Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
White, Green, Silver
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
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
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Fruit
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ECHIUM pininana
PTERIS argyraea
Common Name
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
Brake Fern
In Hindi
Tree Echium
Brake Fern Plant
In German
Baum Aciam
Brems Farnanlage
In French
Arbre ACIAM
Brake Fern Plante
In Spanish
árbol Aciam
Planta del helecho del freno
In Greek
δέντρο Aciam
Φρένο Fern Plant
In Portuguese
árvore Aciam
Brake Planta Fern
In Polish
drzewo Aciam
Hamulec Fern roślin
In Latin
lignum Aciam
Fregit Fern Plant Families
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Polypodiopsida
Order
Lamiales
Polypodiales
Family
Boraginaceae
Pteridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Pteridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Tree Echium and Brake Fern
Wondering what are the properties of Tree Echium and Brake Fern? We provide you with everything About Tree Echium and Brake Fern. Tree Echium doesn't have thorns and Brake Fern doesn't have thorns. Also Tree Echium does not have fragrant flowers. Tree Echium has allergic reactions like Not Available and Brake 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 Tree Echium and Brake Fern and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Tree Echium and Brake Fern
Season and care of Tree Echium and Brake Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Tree Echium and Brake Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tree Echium season is Not Available and Brake Fern season is Not Available. The type of soil for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand and for Brake Fern is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline and for Brake Fern is Acidic, Neutral.
Tree Echium and Brake Fern Physical Information
Tree Echium and Brake Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Brake Fern height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Tree Echium and Brake Fern are as follows:
Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Brake Fern flower color: Not Available
- Brake Fern leaf color: White, Green and Silver
Care of Tree Echium and Brake Fern
Care of Tree Echium and Brake Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium 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.