Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fern
Flowering Plants, Tree
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Turkey
Brazil
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Not Available
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available, White
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
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
All year
Indeterminate, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Dry Conditions, Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, From Rhizomes, Spores
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
when new, water every week
Requires regular 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Not Available
No
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
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
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Stem
Whole plant
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
Cassia leptophylla
Common Name
Alaska fern
gold medallion tree
In Hindi
Soft Shield Fern
gold medallion tree
In German
Grannen-Schildfarn
gold medallion tree
In French
Soft Shield Fern
gold medallion tree
In Spanish
Soft Shield Fern
árbol medallón de oro
In Greek
Soft Shield Fern
χρυσό δέντρο μετάλλιο
In Portuguese
Soft Shield Fern
árvore medalhão de ouro
In Polish
Soft Shield Fern
Drzewo Medalion złota
In Latin
Soft Shield Fern
aureus arbore
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Filicopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Fabales
Family
Dryopteridaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Soft Shield Fern and Cassia Leptophylla
Wondering what are the properties of Soft Shield Fern and Cassia Leptophylla? We provide you with everything About Soft Shield Fern and Cassia Leptophylla. Soft Shield Fern doesn't have thorns and Cassia Leptophylla doesn't have thorns. Also Soft Shield Fern does not have fragrant flowers. Soft Shield Fern has allergic reactions like Not Available and Cassia Leptophylla 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 Cassia Leptophylla and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Soft Shield Fern and Cassia Leptophylla
Season and care of Soft Shield Fern and Cassia Leptophylla is important to know. While considering everything about Soft Shield Fern and Cassia Leptophylla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Soft Shield Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cassia Leptophylla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Soft Shield Fern is Clay, Loam and for Cassia Leptophylla is Loam while the PH of soil for Soft Shield Fern is Neutral, Alkaline and for Cassia Leptophylla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Soft Shield Fern and Cassia Leptophylla Physical Information
Soft Shield Fern and Cassia Leptophylla physical information is very important for comparison. Soft Shield Fern height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Cassia Leptophylla height is 1,300.00 cm and width 1,200.00 cm. The color specification of Soft Shield Fern and Cassia Leptophylla are as follows:
Soft Shield Fern flower color: Not Available
Soft Shield Fern leaf color: Green
Cassia Leptophylla flower color: Yellow
- Cassia Leptophylla leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Soft Shield Fern and Cassia Leptophylla
Care of Soft Shield Fern and Cassia Leptophylla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Soft Shield Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cassia Leptophylla pruning is done Requires very little pruning. In summer Soft Shield Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cassia Leptophylla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.