Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Turkey
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Damp shady woods, Wet ground, Wet lands
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-8
6-9
Sunset Zone
4
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Saw-tooth like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Shade, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
All year
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought, Dry Conditions, Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Divison, From Rhizomes, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water occasionally, Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings
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
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Part sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
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, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf curl, Leaf rust, Red blotch, Scale, Scale insects
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Humidity, Rocky Soil, Shade areas, Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
No
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Borders
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Poultice, Sore throat, Tonsillitis
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
Not Available
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
THELYPTERIS decursive pinnata
POLYSTICHUM setiferum
Common Name
Beech Wood Fern
Winged Beech Fern
Alaska fern
In Hindi
Japanese Beech Fern
Soft Shield Fern
In German
Japanische Buche Fern
Grannen-Schildfarn
In French
Japanese Beech Fern
Soft Shield Fern
In Spanish
Helecho de haya japonesa
Soft Shield Fern
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά Οξιά Fern
Soft Shield Fern
In Portuguese
Japonês Beech Fern
Soft Shield Fern
In Polish
Japoński Buk Fern
Soft Shield Fern
In Latin
Phlox Italica
Soft Shield Fern
Phylum
Angiosperms
Pteridophyta
Class
Polypodiopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Polypodiales
Family
Thelypteridaceae
Dryopteridaceae
Genus
Thelypteris
Polystichum
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Beech Fern and Soft Shield Fern
Season and care of Japanese Beech Fern and Soft Shield Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Beech Fern and Soft Shield Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Beech Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Soft Shield Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Japanese Beech Fern is Clay, Loam and for Soft Shield Fern is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Japanese Beech Fern is Acidic, Neutral and for Soft Shield Fern is Neutral, Alkaline.
Japanese Beech Fern and Soft Shield Fern Physical Information
Japanese Beech Fern and Soft Shield Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Beech Fern height is 90.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Soft Shield Fern height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Beech Fern and Soft Shield Fern are as follows:
Japanese Beech Fern flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Japanese Beech Fern leaf color: Light Green
Soft Shield Fern flower color: Not Available
- Soft Shield Fern leaf color: Green
Care of Japanese Beech Fern and Soft Shield Fern
Care of Japanese Beech Fern and Soft Shield Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Beech Fern 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 Japanese Beech Fern 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.
