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About Soft Shield Fern and Banana Tree

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Fern
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs
1.3 Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Turkey
Australia, Tropical Indomalaya
1.4 Types
Not Available
Cavendish Bananas, Lady Finger Bananas, Pisang Raja, Williams Bananas, Cooking Bananas
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
1000
Rank: 12 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Subtropical climates, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
8-15
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
9-5
12-6
1.8 Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
90.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
16.08 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
60.00 cm
Rank: 96 (Overall)
7.87 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Not Available
Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White, Yellow
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Red, Yellow, Yellow Brown, Yellow green
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Saw-tooth like
Cone shaped
2.4 Thorns
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
24% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loamy
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
All year
Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
34% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought, Dry Conditions, Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Not Available
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Divison, From Rhizomes, Spores
From bulbs
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
when new, water every week
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Requires regular watering, Water every two or three days during warmer months
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loamy
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Anthracnose, Banana aphid, Banana mosaic, Black sigatoka, Bunchy top, Cigar end rot, Coconut scale, Moko disease, Panama disease, Rhizome rot, Yellow sigatoka
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
None
80% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
84% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
95% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
61% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
65% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
3% Fern Garden Plants have it !
17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
14% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
97% Fern Garden Plants have it !
17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
3% Fern Garden Plants have it !
5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
Not Available
1% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
29% Fern Garden Plants have it !
49% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Not Available
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Anaphylaxis, Mouth itching, Throat itching
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
64% Fern Garden Plants have it !
All Fruits Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Poultice, Sore throat, Tonsillitis
Anemia, Antioxidants, Bronchitis, Diarrhea, Hangover, Heartburn, High blood pressure, Kidney problems, Menstrual Disorders
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Stem
Flowers, Fruits
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used As Food, Used in paper industry
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
41% Fern Garden Plants have it !
18% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Fern Garden Plants have it !
All Fruits Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Showy Tree
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
POLYSTICHUM setiferum
Banana Tree
7.2 Common Name
Alaska fern
Banana Tree
7.2.1 In Hindi
Soft Shield Fern
केले के पेड़
7.2.2 In German
Grannen-Schildfarn
Bananenbaum
7.2.3 In French
Soft Shield Fern
Bananier
7.2.4 In Spanish
Soft Shield Fern
Banano
7.2.5 In Greek
Soft Shield Fern
μπανανιά
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Soft Shield Fern
árvore de banana
7.2.7 In Polish
Soft Shield Fern
Banana drzewa
7.2.8 In Latin
Soft Shield Fern
Musa sapientum fixa ligno
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Pteridophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Filicopsida
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Polypodiales
Zingiberales
8.5 Family
Dryopteridaceae
Banana
8.6 Genus
Polystichum
Musa
8.7 Clade
Not Available
Monocotyledonous
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
100
Rank: 91 (Overall)
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Properties of Soft Shield Fern and Banana Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Soft Shield Fern and Banana Tree? We provide you with everything About Soft Shield Fern and Banana Tree. Soft Shield Fern doesn't have thorns and Banana Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Soft Shield Fern does not have fragrant flowers. Soft Shield Fern has allergic reactions like Not Available and Banana Tree has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Soft Shield Fern and Banana Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Soft Shield Fern and Banana Tree

Season and care of Soft Shield Fern and Banana Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Soft Shield Fern and Banana Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Soft Shield Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Banana Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Soft Shield Fern is Clay, Loam and for Banana Tree is Clay, Loamy while the PH of soil for Soft Shield Fern is Neutral, Alkaline and for Banana Tree is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.

Soft Shield Fern and Banana Tree Physical Information

Soft Shield Fern and Banana Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Soft Shield Fern height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Banana Tree height is 16.08 cm and width 7.87 cm. The color specification of Soft Shield Fern and Banana Tree are as follows:

  • Soft Shield Fern flower color: Not Available

  • Soft Shield Fern leaf color: Green

  • Banana Tree flower color: Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White and Yellow

  • Banana Tree leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Soft Shield Fern and Banana Tree

Care of Soft Shield Fern and Banana Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Soft Shield Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Banana Tree pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Soft Shield Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Banana Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.