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About Soft Shield Fern and Giant Reed

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Fern
Grass
1.3 Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Turkey
Southern Europe
1.4 Types
Not Available
Arundo, Carrizo
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Saline Soils, Sandy areas
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
6-10
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
9-5
12 - 1
1.8 Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
90.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
18.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
60.00 cm
Rank: 96 (Overall)
150.00 cm
Rank: 74 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Saw-tooth like
Linear
2.4 Thorns
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
1% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
3.2.6 Bloom Time
All year
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought, Dry Conditions, Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Divison, From Rhizomes, Spores
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
when new, water every week
Requires a lot of watering
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
None
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
3% Fern Garden Plants have it !
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
97% Fern Garden Plants have it !
66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
3% Fern Garden Plants have it !
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
Not Available
Sometimes
5.10 Self-Sowing
29% Fern Garden Plants have it !
65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
allergic conjunctivitis, flushing of face, wheezing
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bonsai
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser
6.1.3 Edible Uses
64% Fern Garden Plants have it !
Sometimes
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Poultice, Sore throat, Tonsillitis
Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emmoiliant
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Stem
Bark, Sap
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used in making musical instruments, Wood is used in construction
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
41% Fern Garden Plants have it !
Sometimes
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Fern Garden Plants have it !
All Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical, Water Gardens
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
POLYSTICHUM setiferum
ARUNDO donax
7.2 Common Name
Alaska fern
Giant Reed
7.2.1 In Hindi
Soft Shield Fern
नरकट
7.2.2 In German
Grannen-Schildfarn
Pfahlrohr
7.2.3 In French
Soft Shield Fern
Arundo donax
7.2.4 In Spanish
Soft Shield Fern
Arundo donax
7.2.5 In Greek
Soft Shield Fern
Arundo donax
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Soft Shield Fern
Cana-do-reino
7.2.7 In Polish
Soft Shield Fern
Lasecznica trzcinowata
7.2.8 In Latin
Soft Shield Fern
Arundo donax
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Pteridophyta
Angiosperms
8.3 Class
Filicopsida
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Polypodiales
Cyperales
8.5 Family
Dryopteridaceae
Poaceae
8.6 Genus
Polystichum
Arundo
8.7 Clade
Not Available
Commelinids
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
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Properties of Soft Shield Fern and Giant Reed

Wondering what are the properties of Soft Shield Fern and Giant Reed? We provide you with everything About Soft Shield Fern and Giant Reed. Soft Shield Fern doesn't have thorns and Giant Reed doesn't have thorns. Also Soft Shield Fern does not have fragrant flowers. Soft Shield Fern has allergic reactions like Not Available and Giant Reed 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 Giant Reed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Soft Shield Fern and Giant Reed

Season and care of Soft Shield Fern and Giant Reed is important to know. While considering everything about Soft Shield Fern and Giant Reed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Soft Shield Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Giant Reed season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Soft Shield Fern is Clay, Loam and for Giant Reed is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Soft Shield Fern is Neutral, Alkaline and for Giant Reed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Soft Shield Fern and Giant Reed Physical Information

Soft Shield Fern and Giant Reed physical information is very important for comparison. Soft Shield Fern height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Giant Reed height is 18.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Soft Shield Fern and Giant Reed are as follows:

  • Soft Shield Fern flower color: Not Available

  • Soft Shield Fern leaf color: Green

  • Giant Reed flower color: Not Available

  • Giant Reed leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Soft Shield Fern and Giant Reed

Care of Soft Shield Fern and Giant Reed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Soft Shield Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Giant Reed pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, 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 Giant Reed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.