Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Perennial
  
Fern
  
Origin
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
  
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Turkey
  
Types
Alizes
Bumblebee Deelite
Maui Moonlight
Langport Wren
Sarah Taylor
Titan's Glory
Thornbird
Jane Phillips
Orinoco Flow
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest
  
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
6-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
-9999
  
9-5
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
  
Saw-tooth like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Not Available
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Shade, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
All year
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought, Dry Conditions, Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
  
Divison, From Rhizomes, Spores
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry
  
when new, water every week
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Shade, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
None
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Not Available
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
  
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Asthma
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Good for skin
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Poultice, Sore throat, Tonsillitis
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root
  
Leaves, Root, Stem
  
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil
  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
IRIS
  
POLYSTICHUM setiferum
  
Common Name
Iris
  
Alaska fern
  
In Hindi
Iris
  
Soft Shield Fern
  
In German
Iris
  
Grannen-Schildfarn
  
In French
Iris
  
Soft Shield Fern
  
In Spanish
Iris
  
Soft Shield Fern
  
In Greek
Ίρις
  
Soft Shield Fern
  
In Portuguese
Íris
  
Soft Shield Fern
  
In Polish
Irys
  
Soft Shield Fern
  
In Latin
Iris
  
Soft Shield Fern
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Pteridophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Filicopsida
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Polypodiales
  
Family
Iridaceae
  
Dryopteridaceae
  
Genus
Iris
  
Polystichum
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Irideae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Iridoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Iris and Soft Shield Fern
Season and care of Iris and Soft Shield Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Iris and Soft Shield Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Iris season is Not Available and Soft Shield Fern season is Not Available. The type of soil for Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Soft Shield Fern is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Soft Shield Fern is Neutral, Alkaline.
Iris and Soft Shield Fern Physical Information
Iris and Soft Shield Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Iris height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Soft Shield Fern height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Iris and Soft Shield Fern are as follows:
Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate and Black
Iris leaf color: Not Available
Soft Shield Fern flower color: Not Available
- Soft Shield Fern leaf color: Green
Care of Iris and Soft Shield Fern
Care of Iris and Soft Shield Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning and Soft Shield Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Iris 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.