Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Turkey
China, Japan
Types
Not Available
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
9-5
Not Available
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Pink, Red
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
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
All year
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought, Dry Conditions, Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, From Rhizomes, Spores
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
when new, water every week
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Cyanide poisoning
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Poultice, Sore throat, Tonsillitis
Clears heat, Cold, fidgeting, Treating fever, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Stem
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
POLYSTICHUM setiferum
BAMBUSA
Common Name
Alaska fern
Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
In Hindi
Soft Shield Fern
Bānsa
In German
Grannen-Schildfarn
Bambus
In French
Soft Shield Fern
Bambou
In Spanish
Soft Shield Fern
Bambú
In Greek
Soft Shield Fern
μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Soft Shield Fern
bambu
In Polish
Soft Shield Fern
Bambus
In Latin
Soft Shield Fern
Bamboo
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Filicopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Poales
Family
Dryopteridaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Polystichum
Acidosasa
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Bambuseae
Subfamily
Not Available
Arthrostylidiinae, Arundinariinae, Bambusinae, Chusqueinae, Guaduinae, Melocanninae, Nastinae, Racemobambodinae, Shibataeinae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Soft Shield Fern and Bamboo
Season and care of Soft Shield Fern and Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Soft Shield Fern and Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Soft Shield Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Soft Shield Fern is Clay, Loam and for Bamboo is Loam while the PH of soil for Soft Shield Fern is Neutral, Alkaline and for Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Soft Shield Fern and Bamboo Physical Information
Soft Shield Fern and Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Soft Shield Fern height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Bamboo height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Soft Shield Fern and Bamboo are as follows:
Soft Shield Fern flower color: Not Available
Soft Shield Fern leaf color: Green
Bamboo flower color: Not Available
- Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Soft Shield Fern and Bamboo
Care of Soft Shield Fern and Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Soft Shield Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Soft Shield Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.