Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fern
  
Trees
  
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
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-5
  
12-8
  
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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Saw-tooth like
  
Oblovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
All year
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Part sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
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
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
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 Plants
  
  
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
  
  
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
  
Flowers
None
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Not Available
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
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
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
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.