Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Turkey
Asia, Europe, North America
Types
Not Available
Black Ash, Blue Ash, California Ash, Carolina Ash, European Ash
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
3-9
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Not Available
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Saw-tooth like
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
All year
Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
All year
Late Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Dry Conditions, Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, From Rhizomes, Spores
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
when new, water every week
Does not require lot of watering, Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in winter, Prune prior to new growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bark splits, Crown gall, Epicormic Sprouting, Woodpecker feeding
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Invasive
Not Available
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Poultice, Sore throat, Tonsillitis
Fever, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Stem
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Shady Tree, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
POLYSTICHUM setiferum
Fraxinus
Common Name
Alaska fern
Ash Tree
In Hindi
Soft Shield Fern
राख पेड़
In German
Grannen-Schildfarn
Esche
In French
Soft Shield Fern
Frêne
In Spanish
Soft Shield Fern
Fresno
In Greek
Soft Shield Fern
δέντρο Ash
In Portuguese
Soft Shield Fern
Freixo
In Polish
Soft Shield Fern
Jesion
In Latin
Soft Shield Fern
Fraxinum
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Filicopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Lamiales
Family
Dryopteridaceae
Oleaceae
Genus
Polystichum
Fraxinus
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Oleeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Soft Shield Fern and Ash Tree
Season and care of Soft Shield Fern and Ash Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Soft Shield Fern and Ash Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Soft Shield Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ash Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Soft Shield Fern is Clay, Loam and for Ash Tree is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Soft Shield Fern is Neutral, Alkaline and for Ash Tree is Acidic.
Soft Shield Fern and Ash Tree Physical Information
Soft Shield Fern and Ash Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Soft Shield Fern height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Ash Tree height is 75.00 cm and width 45.00 cm. The color specification of Soft Shield Fern and Ash Tree are as follows:
Soft Shield Fern flower color: Not Available
Soft Shield Fern leaf color: Green
Ash Tree flower color: White
- Ash Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Soft Shield Fern and Ash Tree
Care of Soft Shield Fern and Ash Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Soft Shield Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ash Tree pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune prior to new growth. In summer Soft Shield Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ash Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
