Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Asia
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Turkey
Types
Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’
Fern
Habitat
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Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
6-9
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 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
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Lavender, Ivory
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Slate Gray, Steel Blue
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Saw-tooth like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Shade, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
All year
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions, Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Transplanting
Divison, From Rhizomes, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
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, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Shade, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead 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
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Poultice, Sore throat, Tonsillitis
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'
POLYSTICHUM setiferum
Common Name
Hosta
Alaska fern
In Hindi
Hosta
Soft Shield Fern
In German
Hosta
Grannen-Schildfarn
In French
Hosta
Soft Shield Fern
In Spanish
Hosta
Soft Shield Fern
In Greek
Hosta
Soft Shield Fern
In Portuguese
Hosta
Soft Shield Fern
In Polish
Hosta
Soft Shield Fern
In Latin
strone
Soft Shield Fern
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Asparagales
Polypodiales
Family
Liliaceae
Dryopteridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Season and Care of Hosta and Soft Shield Fern
Season and care of Hosta and Soft Shield Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Hosta and Soft Shield Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hosta season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Soft Shield Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hosta is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Soft Shield Fern is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Hosta is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Soft Shield Fern is Neutral, Alkaline.
Hosta and Soft Shield Fern Physical Information
Hosta and Soft Shield Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Hosta height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Soft Shield Fern height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Hosta and Soft Shield Fern are as follows:
Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
Hosta leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green
Soft Shield Fern flower color:
- Soft Shield Fern leaf color: Green
Care of Hosta and Soft Shield Fern
Care of Hosta and Soft Shield Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hosta pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Soft Shield Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Hosta 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.