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About Gazania and Soft Shield Fern

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual
Perennial
1.2 Type
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrub
Fern
1.3 Origin
Australia, Mediterranean, New Zealand, United States
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Turkey
1.4 Types
Treasureflower, Terracotta Gazania
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
18
Rank: 74 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
About Elderberry
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1.5 Habitat
Lower slopes, meadows
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
6-9
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
8-5
9-5
1.8 Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
15.20 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
90.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
60.00 cm
Rank: 96 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Orange, Orange Red, Yellow
Not Available
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Saw-tooth like
2.4 Thorns
14% Annual Flowers For Full Sun Garden Plants have it !
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
All year
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
35% Annual Flowers For Full Sun Garden Plants have it !
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Dry Conditions, Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Divison, From Rhizomes, Spores
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Do not water the foliage, Needs very little water
when new, water every week
4.4.2 In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers, slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Sun
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
None
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
38% Annual Flowers For Full Sun Garden Plants have it !
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
25% Annual Flowers For Full Sun Garden Plants have it !
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
42% Annual Flowers For Full Sun Garden Plants have it !
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
15% Annual Flowers For Full Sun Garden Plants have it !
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
18% Annual Flowers For Full Sun Garden Plants have it !
3% Fern Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
14% Annual Flowers For Full Sun Garden Plants have it !
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
50% Annual Flowers For Full Sun Garden Plants have it !
97% Fern Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
13% Annual Flowers For Full Sun Garden Plants have it !
3% Fern Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
4% Annual Flowers For Full Sun Garden Plants have it !
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
5% Annual Flowers For Full Sun Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.10 Self-Sowing
55% Annual Flowers For Full Sun Garden Plants have it !
29% Fern Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
5.12 Allergy
Abdominal distension, flushing of face, Tight chest
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Beautiful Skin, Skin cleanser
Good for skin
6.1.3 Edible Uses
68% Annual Flowers For Full Sun Garden Plants have it !
64% Fern Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Forms dense stands
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Rheumatism
Poultice, Sore throat, Tonsillitis
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Root, Stem
6.2.3 Other Uses
Florist trade and landscaping, Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
29% Annual Flowers For Full Sun Garden Plants have it !
41% Fern Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Annual Flowers For Full Sun Garden Plants have it !
All Fern Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
PHLOX nivalis
POLYSTICHUM setiferum
7.2 Common Name
Trailing Phlox
Alaska fern
7.2.1 In Hindi
Gazania
Soft Shield Fern
7.2.2 In German
Gazania
Grannen-Schildfarn
7.2.3 In French
Gazania
Soft Shield Fern
7.2.4 In Spanish
Gazania
Soft Shield Fern
7.2.5 In Greek
Gazania
Soft Shield Fern
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Gazania
Soft Shield Fern
7.2.7 In Polish
Gazania
Soft Shield Fern
7.2.8 In Latin
Gazania
Soft Shield Fern
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pteridophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Filicopsida
8.4 Order
Asterales
Polypodiales
8.5 Family
Asteraceae
Dryopteridaceae
8.6 Genus
Gazania
Polystichum
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
8.8 Tribe
Arctotideae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Cichorioideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
16
Rank: 100 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Gazania and Soft Shield Fern

Wondering what are the properties of Gazania and Soft Shield Fern? We provide you with everything About Gazania and Soft Shield Fern. Gazania doesn't have thorns and Soft Shield Fern doesn't have thorns. Also Gazania does not have fragrant flowers. Gazania has allergic reactions like Abdominal distension, flushing of face and Tight chest and Soft Shield Fern has allergic reactions like Abdominal distension, flushing of face and Tight chest. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Gazania and Soft Shield Fern and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Gazania and Soft Shield Fern

Season and care of Gazania and Soft Shield Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Gazania and Soft Shield Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gazania season is Spring and Summer and Soft Shield Fern season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Gazania is Loam, Sand and for Soft Shield Fern is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Gazania is Acidic and for Soft Shield Fern is Neutral, Alkaline.

Gazania and Soft Shield Fern Physical Information

Gazania and Soft Shield Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Gazania height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Soft Shield Fern height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Gazania and Soft Shield Fern are as follows:

  • Gazania flower color: Orange, Orange Red and Yellow

  • Gazania leaf color: Green

  • Soft Shield Fern flower color: Not Available

  • Soft Shield Fern leaf color: Green

Care of Gazania and Soft Shield Fern

Care of Gazania and Soft Shield Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gazania pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Soft Shield Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Gazania needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Soft Shield Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.