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About Soft Shield Fern and Bracken Fern

Soft Shield Fern
Bracken Fern
About Bracken Fern and Soft Shield Fern


What is
Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   
Type
Fern   
Fern   
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Turkey   
World, Pandemic   
Types
Not Available   
Pteridium arachnoideum, Pteridium caudatum, Pteridium centrali-africanum   
Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade   
meadows, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade   
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9   
3-12   
AHS Heat Zone
9-5   
12-1   
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
Habit
Clump-Forming   
Thicket/Colonizing   
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
90.00 cm   
99+
60.96 cm   
99+
Minimum Width
60.00 cm   
99+
91.44 cm   
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available   
Not Available   
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   
Fruit Color
Not Available   
Brown   
Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Light Green, Lime Green   
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Green   
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Yellow, Gold, Brown   
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green   
Not Available   
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Saw-tooth like   
Pinnate   
Thorns
No   
No   
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade   
Full Sun   
Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam   
Loam, Sand   
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   
Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   
Bloom Time
All year   
Not Available   
Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   
Tolerances
Drought, Dry Conditions, Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types   
Not Available   
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   
How to Plant?
Divison, From Rhizomes, Spores   
Divison, Spores   
Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
when new, water every week   
Average Water Needs, Medium   
In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   
In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   
In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   
Soil Type
Clay, Loam   
Loam, Sand   
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade   
Full Sun   
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Red blotch   
Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Not Available   
Facts
Flowers
None   
No   
Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No   
No   
Edible Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No   
No   
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   
Matte   
Evergreen
No   
No   
Invasive
Not Available   
Sometimes   
Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds   
Insects   
Allergy
Not Available   
Carcinogenic, Stomach cancers   
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin   
Good for skin   
Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   
Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Poultice, Sore throat, Tonsillitis   
Anthelmintic, Antiemetic, Antiseptic, Diuretic, Poultice, Refrigerant, Tonic   
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Stem   
Leaves, Root   
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties   
Adhesive, Basketary, Used as a dye, Used for making soaps, Used in biomass   
Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens   
Groundcover   
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
POLYSTICHUM setiferum   
PTERIDIUM aquilinum   
Common Name
Alaska fern   
Bracken, Western brackenfern, Decomposition brackenfern, Hairy brackenfern   
In Hindi
Soft Shield Fern   
Bracken Fern Plant   
In German
Grannen-Schildfarn   
Bracken Fern Pflanze   
In French
Soft Shield Fern   
Bracken Fern Plante   
In Spanish
Soft Shield Fern   
Planta de helecho   
In Greek
Soft Shield Fern   
Bracken Fern Plant   
In Portuguese
Soft Shield Fern   
Bracken Planta Fern   
In Polish
Soft Shield Fern   
Bracken Fern roślin   
In Latin
Soft Shield Fern   
Pteridium aquilinum Planta   
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   
Phylum
Pteridophyta   
Pteridophyta   
Class
Filicopsida   
Filicopsida   
Order
Polypodiales   
Polypodiales   
Family
Dryopteridaceae   
Dennstaedtiaceae   
Genus
Polystichum   
Pteridium Gleditsch   
Clade
Not Available   
Not Available   
Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   
Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   
Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   
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Properties of Soft Shield Fern and Bracken Fern

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

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Season and Care of Soft Shield Fern and Bracken Fern

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

Soft Shield Fern and Bracken Fern Physical Information

Soft Shield Fern and Bracken Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Soft Shield Fern height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Bracken Fern height is 60.96 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Soft Shield Fern and Bracken Fern are as follows:

Care of Soft Shield Fern and Bracken Fern

Care of Soft Shield Fern and Bracken Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Soft Shield Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bracken Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves 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 Bracken Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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