Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Perennial
Fern
Origin
Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Turkey
Central America, South America, Eastern Africa, Middle Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Types
Carillon, Temple Bells
Pteris aberrans, Pteris abyssinica, Pteris actiniopteroides
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Terrestrial
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
10-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Brown
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
White, Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
White, Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
White, Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
White, Green, Silver
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Seperation
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
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
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade
Pruning
cut main flower spike
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
Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Blurred vision, Confusion, Depression, Diarrhea, Disorientation, drowsiness, Fainting, Halos around objects, Headache, Irregular or slow heartbeat, Lethargy, Loss of appetite, Low blood pressure, Nausea, Rash, Stomach pain, Vomiting, weakness
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
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
DIGITALIS grandiflora
PTERIS argyraea
Common Name
Large Yellow Foxglove, Yellow Foxglove
Brake Fern
In Hindi
पीला Foxglove
Brake Fern Plant
In German
Gelber Fingerhut
Brems Farnanlage
In French
Digitale Jaune
Brake Fern Plante
In Spanish
Foxglove amarillo
Planta del helecho del freno
In Greek
κίτρινο Foxglove
Φρένο Fern Plant
In Portuguese
Foxglove amarelo
Brake Planta Fern
In Polish
żółty naparstnica
Hamulec Fern roślin
In Latin
Yellow Foxglove
Fregit Fern Plant Families
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Polypodiopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Polypodiales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Pteridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Pteridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Yellow Foxglove and Brake Fern
Wondering what are the properties of Yellow Foxglove and Brake Fern? We provide you with everything About Yellow Foxglove and Brake Fern. Yellow Foxglove doesn't have thorns and Brake Fern doesn't have thorns. Also Yellow Foxglove does not have fragrant flowers. Yellow Foxglove has allergic reactions like Blurred vision, Confusion, Depression, Diarrhea, Disorientation, drowsiness, Fainting, Halos around objects, Headache, Irregular or slow heartbeat, Lethargy, Loss of appetite, Low blood pressure, Nausea, Rash, Stomach pain, Vomiting and weakness and Brake Fern has allergic reactions like Blurred vision, Confusion, Depression, Diarrhea, Disorientation, drowsiness, Fainting, Halos around objects, Headache, Irregular or slow heartbeat, Lethargy, Loss of appetite, Low blood pressure, Nausea, Rash, Stomach pain, Vomiting and weakness. 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 Yellow Foxglove and Brake Fern and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Yellow Foxglove and Brake Fern
Season and care of Yellow Foxglove and Brake Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Yellow Foxglove and Brake Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Yellow Foxglove season is Spring and Summer and Brake Fern season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Yellow Foxglove is Clay, Loam and for Brake Fern is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Yellow Foxglove is Neutral and for Brake Fern is Acidic, Neutral.
Yellow Foxglove and Brake Fern Physical Information
Yellow Foxglove and Brake Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Yellow Foxglove height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Brake Fern height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Yellow Foxglove and Brake Fern are as follows:
Yellow Foxglove flower color: Light Yellow and Brown
Yellow Foxglove leaf color: Green
Brake Fern flower color: Not Available
- Brake Fern leaf color: White, Green and Silver
Care of Yellow Foxglove and Brake Fern
Care of Yellow Foxglove and Brake Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Yellow Foxglove pruning is done cut main flower spike and Brake Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Yellow Foxglove 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.