Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South Africa
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Turkey
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
6-9
Sunset Zone
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Saw-tooth like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
All year
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought, Dry Conditions, Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Divison, From Rhizomes, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
when new, water every week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
No
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Toxic
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic
Poultice, Sore throat, Tonsillitis
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood
Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
Used for woodware
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
BERZELIA lanuginosa
POLYSTICHUM setiferum
Common Name
Buttonbush
Alaska fern
In Hindi
Buttonbush shrub
Soft Shield Fern
In German
Button Strauch
Grannen-Schildfarn
In French
buttonbush arbuste
Soft Shield Fern
In Spanish
arbusto buttonbush
Soft Shield Fern
In Greek
Buttonbush θάμνος
Soft Shield Fern
In Portuguese
arbusto Buttonbush
Soft Shield Fern
In Polish
Buttonbush krzew
Soft Shield Fern
In Latin
Frutex Buttonbush
Soft Shield Fern
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Rubiales
Polypodiales
Family
Bruniaceae
Dryopteridaceae
Genus
Cephalanthus
Polystichum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Buttonbush and Soft Shield Fern
Season and care of Buttonbush and Soft Shield Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Buttonbush and Soft Shield Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Buttonbush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Soft Shield Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Buttonbush is Loam, Sand and for Soft Shield Fern is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Buttonbush is Acidic, Neutral and for Soft Shield Fern is Neutral, Alkaline.
Buttonbush and Soft Shield Fern Physical Information
Buttonbush and Soft Shield Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Soft Shield Fern height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Buttonbush and Soft Shield Fern are as follows:
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Buttonbush leaf color: Green
Soft Shield Fern flower color: Not Available
- Soft Shield Fern leaf color: Green
Care of Buttonbush and Soft Shield Fern
Care of Buttonbush and Soft Shield Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Buttonbush pruning is done Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves and Soft Shield Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Buttonbush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Soft Shield Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.