Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fern
Flowering Plants, Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Turkey
Asia
Types
Not Available
Bowl of Beauty, Laura Dessert
Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Red, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Saw-tooth like
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
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
Tolerances
Drought, Dry Conditions, Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, From Rhizomes, Spores
Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
when new, water every week
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leaf Blotch, Ringspot virus, Stem rot, Tip blight, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Invasive
Not Available
No
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Ants, Butterflies, Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Cut Flowers, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Poultice, Sore throat, Tonsillitis
Alterative, Analgesic, Anodyne, anti inflammatory, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Hypotensive, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Stem
Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Eaten in a broth, Powdered and mixed with tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
POLYSTICHUM setiferum
PAEONIA lactiflora 'Shirley Temple'
Common Name
Alaska fern
Double Pink Peony, Garden Peony
In Hindi
Soft Shield Fern
Double Pink Peony
In German
Grannen-Schildfarn
Doppelte rosa Pfingstrosen
In French
Soft Shield Fern
Double Rose pivoine
In Spanish
Soft Shield Fern
Doble Pink Peony
In Greek
Soft Shield Fern
Διπλό Ροζ Παιωνία
In Portuguese
Soft Shield Fern
Duplo Pink Peony
In Polish
Soft Shield Fern
Podwójne Pink Peony
In Latin
Soft Shield Fern
Geminus Pink AGLAOPHOTIS
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Filicopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Dilleniales
Family
Dryopteridaceae
Paeoniaceae
Genus
Polystichum
Paeonia
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Soft Shield Fern and Double Pink Peony
Season and care of Soft Shield Fern and Double Pink Peony is important to know. While considering everything about Soft Shield Fern and Double Pink Peony Care, growing season is an essential factor. Soft Shield Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Double Pink Peony season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Soft Shield Fern is Clay, Loam and for Double Pink Peony is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Soft Shield Fern is Neutral, Alkaline and for Double Pink Peony is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Soft Shield Fern and Double Pink Peony Physical Information
Soft Shield Fern and Double Pink Peony physical information is very important for comparison. Soft Shield Fern height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Double Pink Peony height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Soft Shield Fern and Double Pink Peony are as follows:
Soft Shield Fern flower color: Not Available
Soft Shield Fern leaf color: Green
Double Pink Peony flower color: White and Light Pink
- Double Pink Peony leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Bronze
Care of Soft Shield Fern and Double Pink Peony
Care of Soft Shield Fern and Double Pink Peony include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Soft Shield Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Double Pink Peony 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 Double Pink Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.