Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Fern
  
Origin
Africa, South-Eastern Asia
  
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
Subtropical forests, Tropical regions
  
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests, Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
10-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5
  
12-9
  
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
  
H1, H2, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pale Yellow, Yellow green
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
White, Green, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
White, Green, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
  
White, Green, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Brown, Light Yellow, Tan
  
White, Green, Silver
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval
  
Pinnate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Shade, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
  
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 Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
  
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, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Shade, Partial shade
  
Pruning
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, Purple Blotch, Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
  
Not Available
  
Flowers
Showy
  
No
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
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
Fine
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Bees, Flies, pollinators
  
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
conjunctivitis, sneezing
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Soil protection
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Dysentry, Jaundice, Menstrual Disorders
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas
  
Showy Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
Terminalia arjuna
  
PTERIS argyraea
  
Common Name
Arjuna
  
Brake Fern
  
In Hindi
अर्जुन वृक्ष
  
Brake Fern Plant
  
In German
Terminalia arjuna
  
Brems Farnanlage
  
In French
Terminalia arjuna
  
Brake Fern Plante
  
In Spanish
Migdałecznik arjuna
  
Planta del helecho del freno
  
In Greek
arjuna
  
Φρένο Fern Plant
  
In Portuguese
Migdałecznik arjuna
  
Brake Planta Fern
  
In Polish
Migdałecznik arjuna
  
Hamulec Fern roślin
  
In Latin
arjuna
  
Fregit Fern Plant Families
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Not Available
  
Polypodiopsida
  
Order
Myrtales
  
Polypodiales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Pteridaceae
  
Genus
Terminilia
  
Pteris
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Pteridoideae