Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Turkey
Europe
Types
Not Available
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
6-8
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Not Available
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Saw-tooth like
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
All year
Spring, Summer
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, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
when new, water every week
Not Available
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
No
Semi-Evergreen
Invasive
Not Available
No
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Not Available
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Poultice, Sore throat, Tonsillitis
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Stem
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Not Available
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
POLYSTICHUM setiferum
ASPLENIUM scolopendrium
Common Name
Alaska fern
Hart's Tongue Fern
In Hindi
Soft Shield Fern
Hydrangea
In German
Grannen-Schildfarn
Hortensie
In French
Soft Shield Fern
Hortensia
In Spanish
Soft Shield Fern
Hortensia
In Greek
Soft Shield Fern
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Soft Shield Fern
Hortênsia
In Polish
Soft Shield Fern
Hortensja
In Latin
Soft Shield Fern
Hibiscus
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Not Available
Class
Filicopsida
Not Available
Order
Polypodiales
Not Available
Family
Dryopteridaceae
Aspleniaceae
Genus
Polystichum
Not Available
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
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 Hart's Tongue Fern
Season and care of Soft Shield Fern and Hart's Tongue Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Soft Shield Fern and Hart's Tongue Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Soft Shield Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hart's Tongue Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Soft Shield Fern is Clay, Loam and for Hart's Tongue Fern is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Soft Shield Fern is Neutral, Alkaline and for Hart's Tongue Fern is Neutral, Alkaline.
Soft Shield Fern and Hart's Tongue Fern Physical Information
Soft Shield Fern and Hart's Tongue Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Soft Shield Fern height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Hart's Tongue Fern height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Soft Shield Fern and Hart's Tongue Fern are as follows:
Soft Shield Fern flower color: Not Available
Soft Shield Fern leaf color: Green
Hart's Tongue Fern flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Hart's Tongue Fern leaf color: Yellow green
Care of Soft Shield Fern and Hart's Tongue Fern
Care of Soft Shield Fern and Hart's Tongue Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Soft Shield Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hart's Tongue Fern 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 Hart's Tongue Fern needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.