Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Turkey
World, Pandemic
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
Not Available
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
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Gold, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Saw-tooth like
Strap shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Very 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
Tolerances
Drought, Dry Conditions, Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Drought, Full Sun
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, From Rhizomes, Spores
Divison, From Rhizomes, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
when new, water every week
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Full Sun
Flowers
None
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Not Available
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Poultice, Sore throat, Tonsillitis
Anthelmintic, Antiemetic, Antiseptic, Diuretic, Poultice, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Stem
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Adhesive, Basketary, Repellent, Used as a dye, 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
Botanical Name
POLYSTICHUM setiferum
Pteridium aquilinum
Common Name
Alaska fern
Bracken, brake, common bracken
In Hindi
Soft Shield Fern
bracken
In German
Grannen-Schildfarn
Adlerfarn
In French
Soft Shield Fern
fougère
In Spanish
Soft Shield Fern
helecho
In Greek
Soft Shield Fern
φτέρη
In Portuguese
Soft Shield Fern
samambaia
In Polish
Soft Shield Fern
orlica
In Latin
Soft Shield Fern
bracken
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Filicopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Polypodiales
Family
Dryopteridaceae
Dennstaedtiaceae
Genus
Polystichum
Pteridium
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Soft Shield Fern and Bracken
Season and care of Soft Shield Fern and Bracken is important to know. While considering everything about Soft Shield Fern and Bracken Care, growing season is an essential factor. Soft Shield Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bracken season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Soft Shield Fern is Clay, Loam and for Bracken is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Soft Shield Fern is Neutral, Alkaline and for Bracken is Acidic, Neutral.
Soft Shield Fern and Bracken Physical Information
Soft Shield Fern and Bracken physical information is very important for comparison. Soft Shield Fern height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Bracken height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Soft Shield Fern and Bracken are as follows:
Soft Shield Fern flower color: Not Available
Soft Shield Fern leaf color: Green
Bracken flower color: Not Available
- Bracken leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Soft Shield Fern and Bracken
Care of Soft Shield Fern and Bracken include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Soft Shield Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bracken pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Soft Shield Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bracken needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.