Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fern
  
Grass
  
Origin
Central America, South America, Eastern Africa, Middle Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
  
North America, Canada, Mexico, China
  
Types
Pteris aberrans, Pteris abyssinica, Pteris actiniopteroides
  
Not available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests, Tropical regions
  
All sorts of environments
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
  
9 - 1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Orange, Purple
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Brown, Light brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Green, Silver
  
Blue Green, Steel Blue
  
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green, Silver
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green, Silver
  
Blue Green, Steel Blue
  
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Green, Silver
  
Tan, Sandy Brown
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
  
Orbicular
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Spores
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
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
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Aphids, Rust, Spider mites
  
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Flowers
No
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
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
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Scratches
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
  
Not Available
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Insignificant
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Biodegradable plastics production, Soil conservation
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Animal Feed, Used to feed livestock
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
PTERIS argyraea
  
PANICUM virgatum 'Dallas Blues'
  
Common Name
Brake Fern
  
Dallas Blues Switchgrass, Switchgrass
  
In Hindi
Brake Fern Plant
  
Dallas Blues Grass
  
In German
Brems Farnanlage
  
Dallas Blues Grass
  
In French
Brake Fern Plante
  
Dallas Blues Grass
  
In Spanish
Planta del helecho del freno
  
Dallas azules Hierba
  
In Greek
Φρένο Fern Plant
  
Dallas Blues Grass
  
In Portuguese
Brake Planta Fern
  
Dallas azuis da grama
  
In Polish
Hamulec Fern roślin
  
Dallas Blues Grass
  
In Latin
Fregit Fern Plant Families
  
Dallas Blues Grass
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Polypodiopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Polypodiales
  
Poales
  
Family
Pteridaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Pteris
  
Panicum
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Pteridoideae
  
Panicoideae