Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Turkey
Types
'Alba Luxurians' clematis, Alpine clematis, 'Bee's Jubilee' clematis, 'Gillian Blades' clematis, 'Rhapsody' clematis
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Roadsides, Thickets
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
6-9
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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
Blue, Pink, Red, White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Sea Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Saw-tooth like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loamy, Well drained
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
All year
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Dry Conditions, Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Divison, From Rhizomes, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
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
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Well drained
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in spring, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust, Whiteflies
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
No
Not Available
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Colic, Diarrhea, Irritation to intestines, Irritation to stomach, Irritation to urinary tract
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Bone disorders, Gout, Headache, Joint pain, Syphilis, Varicose veins
Poultice, Sore throat, Tonsillitis
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root bark, Vines
Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Clematis
POLYSTICHUM setiferum
Common Name
Clematis
Alaska fern
In Hindi
क्लेमाटिस
Soft Shield Fern
In German
Klematis
Grannen-Schildfarn
In French
Clématite
Soft Shield Fern
In Spanish
Clemátide
Soft Shield Fern
In Greek
κληματιτής
Soft Shield Fern
In Portuguese
Clematite
Soft Shield Fern
In Polish
Clematis
Soft Shield Fern
In Latin
Clematis
Soft Shield Fern
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Polypodiales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Dryopteridaceae
Genus
Clematis
Polystichum
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Anemoneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Ranunculoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Clematis and Soft Shield Fern
Season and care of Clematis and Soft Shield Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Clematis and Soft Shield Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Clematis season is Spring and Summer and Soft Shield Fern season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Clematis is Loamy, Well drained and for Soft Shield Fern is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Clematis is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Soft Shield Fern is Neutral, Alkaline.
Clematis and Soft Shield Fern Physical Information
Clematis and Soft Shield Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Clematis height is 11.50 cm and width 17.00 cm whereas Soft Shield Fern height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Clematis and Soft Shield Fern are as follows:
Clematis flower color: Blue, Pink, Red and White
Clematis leaf color: Light Green and Sea Green
Soft Shield Fern flower color: Not Available
- Soft Shield Fern leaf color: Green
Care of Clematis and Soft Shield Fern
Care of Clematis and Soft Shield Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Clematis pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in spring, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots and Soft Shield Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Clematis 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.