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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Fern
Fruit

Origin

World, Pandemic
Southeastern Asia, India, China

Types

-
Citrus sinensis

Number of Varieties

250
0 40000
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Habitat

Woodland Garden
Farms, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
11-9

Sunset Zone

-
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Thicket/Colonizing
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm460.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
White, Red, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
Orange, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gold, Brown
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Strap shaped
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

-
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Full Sun
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, From Rhizomes, Spores
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering
Do not water frequently, Requires watering in the growing season, Water every two or three days during warmer months

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Requires little pruning, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Acidic Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars
Aphids, Scale, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun
Drought

Facts

Flowers

-
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anthelmintic, Antiemetic, Antiseptic, Diuretic, Poultice, Tonic
-

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root
Fruits

Other Uses

Adhesive, Basketary, Repellent, Used as a dye, Used in biomass
Cosmetics, Culinary use

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Groundcover
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Pteridium aquilinum
CITRUS sinensis 'Valencia'

Common Name

Bracken, brake, common bracken
Orange, Valencia Orange

In Hindi

bracken
वालेंसिया ऑरेंज

In German

Adlerfarn
Valencia-orange

In French

fougère
orange de Valence

In Spanish

helecho
Naranja Valencia

In Greek

φτέρη
Valencia Orange

In Portuguese

samambaia
Valencia Laranja

In Polish

orlica
Valencia Pomarańczowy

In Latin

bracken
Aliquam Valencia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Pteridophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Filicopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Polypodiales
Sapindales

Family

Dennstaedtiaceae
Rutaceae

Genus

Pteridium
Citrus

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Citreae

Subfamily

-
Aurantioideae

Number of Species

11100
1 27800
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Difference Between Bracken and Valencia Orange

If you are confused whether Bracken or Valencia Orange 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 Valencia Orange Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Bracken are Nitrogen, Phosphorous and Potassium, whereas for Valencia Orange fertilizers required are Acidic Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Bracken and Valencia Orange if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Bracken and Valencia Orange

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Bracken and Valencia Orange. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Bracken and Valencia Orange 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 Valencia Orange is . Bracken has beauty benefits as follows: while Valencia Orange has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Bracken vs Valencia Orange

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 Valencia Orange 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 whereas of Valencia Orange have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Bracken has no showy fruits and Valencia Orange has showy fruits. Also Bracken is not flowering and Valencia Orange is not flowering . You can compare Bracken and Valencia Orange facts and facts of other plants too.