Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Fern
Flowering Plants
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Turkey
China
Types
Not Available
Ribbon series, Milady aster
Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
3-9
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, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Saw-tooth like
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Dry Conditions, Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, From Rhizomes, Spores
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
when new, water every week
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Alternate Days
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loamy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Loamy, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost, Well-rotted manure
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
fungus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Not Available
No
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Poultice, Sore throat, Tonsillitis
Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Stem
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Bedding Plant, Container, Cottage garden, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
POLYSTICHUM setiferum
CALLISTEPHUS chinensis
Common Name
Alaska fern
China Aster
In Hindi
Soft Shield Fern
चीन एस्टर
In German
Grannen-Schildfarn
China Aster
In French
Soft Shield Fern
Chine Aster
In Spanish
Soft Shield Fern
aster de China
In Greek
Soft Shield Fern
Κίνα Aster
In Portuguese
Soft Shield Fern
China Aster
In Polish
Soft Shield Fern
Chiny Aster
In Latin
Soft Shield Fern
Sinis Aster
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Filicopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Asterales
Family
Dryopteridaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Polystichum
Callistephus
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Astereae
Subfamily
Not Available
Asteroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Soft Shield Fern and China Aster
Season and care of Soft Shield Fern and China Aster is important to know. While considering everything about Soft Shield Fern and China Aster Care, growing season is an essential factor. Soft Shield Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and China Aster season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Soft Shield Fern is Clay, Loam and for China Aster is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Soft Shield Fern is Neutral, Alkaline and for China Aster is Acidic, Neutral.
Soft Shield Fern and China Aster Physical Information
Soft Shield Fern and China Aster physical information is very important for comparison. Soft Shield Fern height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Soft Shield Fern and China Aster are as follows:
Soft Shield Fern flower color: Not Available
Soft Shield Fern leaf color: Green
China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet
- China Aster leaf color: Green
Care of Soft Shield Fern and China Aster
Care of Soft Shield Fern and China Aster include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Soft Shield Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and China Aster pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 China Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Alternate Days.