Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Turkey
Southwestern United States
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
7-11
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Saw-tooth like
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
All year
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Dry Conditions, Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, From Rhizomes, Spores
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
when new, water every week
Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Not Available
No
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds, Deers, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Poultice, Sore throat, Tonsillitis
Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Stem
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, 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
Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
POLYSTICHUM setiferum
MUHLENBERGIA rigens
Common Name
Alaska fern
Deer Grass
In Hindi
Soft Shield Fern
हिरण घास
In German
Grannen-Schildfarn
Deer Grass
In French
Soft Shield Fern
cerfs Herbe
In Spanish
Soft Shield Fern
Ciervo Hierba
In Greek
Soft Shield Fern
ελάφια Grass
In Portuguese
Soft Shield Fern
cervos grama
In Polish
Soft Shield Fern
Deer Trawa
In Latin
Soft Shield Fern
deer Grass
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Filicopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Poales
Family
Dryopteridaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Polystichum
Muhlenbergia
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Chloridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Soft Shield Fern and Deer Grass
Season and care of Soft Shield Fern and Deer Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Soft Shield Fern and Deer Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Soft Shield Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Deer Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Soft Shield Fern is Clay, Loam and for Deer Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Soft Shield Fern is Neutral, Alkaline and for Deer Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Soft Shield Fern and Deer Grass Physical Information
Soft Shield Fern and Deer Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Soft Shield Fern height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Deer Grass height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Soft Shield Fern and Deer Grass are as follows:
Soft Shield Fern flower color: Not Available
Soft Shield Fern leaf color: Green
Deer Grass flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Deer Grass leaf color: Green
Care of Soft Shield Fern and Deer Grass
Care of Soft Shield Fern and Deer Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Soft Shield Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Deer Grass pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Deer Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.