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Clivia and Bracken


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Fern   
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   

Origin
World, Pandemic   
South Africa   

Types
Not available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Woodland Garden   
Temperate Regions, Woodlands   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
9-11   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
12-1   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
21,22   

Habit
Thicket/Colonizing   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm   
99+
25.40 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
Yellow, Red, Orange   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Brown   
Red   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Gold, Brown   
Several shades of Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Strap shaped   
Long Linear   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade   
Partial shade, Full Shade   

Growth Rate
Very Fast   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought, Full Sun   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Divison, From Rhizomes, Spores   
Seedlings, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering   
Water more in summer   

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
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade   
Partial shade, Full Shade   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium   
fertilize in growing season   

Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Not Available   
Showy   

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
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds   
Insects   

Allergy
Not Available   
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Antiemetic, Antiseptic, Diuretic, Poultice, Tonic   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root   
Flowers   

Other Uses
Adhesive, Basketary, Repellent, Used as a dye, Used in biomass   
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Groundcover   
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Pteridium aquilinum   
CLIVIA miniata   

Common Name
Bracken, brake, common bracken   
Clivia   

In Hindi
bracken   
Clivia   

In German
Adlerfarn   
Clivia   

In French
fougère   
Clivia   

In Spanish
helecho   
Clivia   

In Greek
φτέρη   
κλίβια   

In Portuguese
samambaia   
Clivia   

In Polish
orlica   
Clivia   

In Latin
bracken   
Clivia   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Pteridophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Filicopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Polypodiales   
Asparagales   

Family
Dennstaedtiaceae   
Liliaceae   

Genus
Pteridium   
Clivia   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Amaryllidoideae   

Number of Species
11   
99+
Not Available   

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Difference Between Bracken and Clivia

If you are confused whether Bracken or Clivia are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Bracken and Clivia Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Bracken are Nitrogen, Phosphorous and Potassium, whereas for Clivia fertilizers required are fertilize in growing season. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Bracken and Clivia if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Bracken and Clivia

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Bracken and Clivia. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Bracken and Clivia as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Bracken is Anthelmintic, Antiemetic, Antiseptic, Diuretic, Poultice and Tonic whereas of Clivia is No Medicinal Use. Bracken has beauty benefits as follows: Not Available while Clivia has beauty benefits as follows: Not Available.

Compare Facts of Bracken vs Clivia

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Bracken vs Clivia and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Bracken are Not Available whereas of Clivia have Asthma, breathing problems and Itchiness respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Bracken has no showy fruits and Clivia has no showy fruits. Also Bracken is not flowering and Clivia is not flowering . You can compare Bracken and Clivia facts and facts of other plants too.

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