Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Fern
Origin
Mediterranean, North Africa, Northern America
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Turkey
Types
Anthony Peak Lupine, Silver Bush, Garden Lupine, Spider Lupine, Adonis Lupine
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Pine barrens, Sandy areas
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
6-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
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, White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Saw-tooth like
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Shade, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loose, Moist
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Summer
All year
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Dry Conditions, Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, From Rhizomes, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
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
Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loose, Moist
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Shade, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Fusarium wilt, Root rot, Thripes
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
No
Not Available
Attracts
Bees
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Asthma, Nausea, Swelling in the face, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Diuretic, Treatment of ulcers
Poultice, Sore throat, Tonsillitis
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
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, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Rock Garden
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Lupinus
POLYSTICHUM setiferum
Common Name
Hybrid Lupine
Alaska fern
In Hindi
वृक संयंत्र
Soft Shield Fern
In German
lupine
Grannen-Schildfarn
In French
usine de lupin
Soft Shield Fern
In Spanish
planta de lupino
Soft Shield Fern
In Greek
φυτό λούπινο
Soft Shield Fern
In Portuguese
tremoço planta
Soft Shield Fern
In Polish
łubin roślin
Soft Shield Fern
In Latin
Plinio herba
Soft Shield Fern
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Fabales
Polypodiales
Family
Fabaceae
Dryopteridaceae
Genus
Lupinus
Polystichum
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Faboideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Lupine and Soft Shield Fern
Wondering what are the properties of Lupine and Soft Shield Fern? We provide you with everything About Lupine and Soft Shield Fern. Lupine doesn't have thorns and Soft Shield Fern doesn't have thorns. Also Lupine does not have fragrant flowers. Lupine has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Asthma, Nausea, Swelling in the face and Vomiting and Soft Shield Fern has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Asthma, Nausea, Swelling in the face and Vomiting. 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 Lupine and Soft Shield Fern and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lupine and Soft Shield Fern
Season and care of Lupine and Soft Shield Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Lupine and Soft Shield Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lupine season is Summer and Soft Shield Fern season is Summer. The type of soil for Lupine is Loose, Moist and for Soft Shield Fern is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Lupine is Slightly Acidic and for Soft Shield Fern is Neutral, Alkaline.
Lupine and Soft Shield Fern Physical Information
Lupine and Soft Shield Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Lupine height is 2.95 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Soft Shield Fern height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Lupine and Soft Shield Fern are as follows:
Lupine flower color: Blue, Pink and White
Lupine leaf color: Light Green
Soft Shield Fern flower color: Not Available
- Soft Shield Fern leaf color: Green
Care of Lupine and Soft Shield Fern
Care of Lupine and Soft Shield Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lupine pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Soft Shield Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Lupine 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.