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About Soft Shield Fern and Hydrangea

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Fern
Shrubs
1.3 Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Turkey
China, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, The Hiamalayas
1.4 Types
Not Available
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
100
Rank: 41 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Forest margins, Hillside, Woods
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
3-9
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
9-5
9-1
1.8 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, 21
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
90.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
4.92 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
60.00 cm
Rank: 96 (Overall)
11.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Not Available
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green, Yellow, Yellow green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Saw-tooth like
Oblovate
2.4 Thorns
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
15% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Early Spring, Late Autumn
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Light
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
All year
Spring, Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
46% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought, Dry Conditions, Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Not Available
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Divison, From Rhizomes, Spores
Seedlings, Stem Planting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
when new, water every week
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water twice a day in the initial period
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
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Light
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune lower leaves, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Mushroom root rot, Powdery mildew
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
None
98% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
29% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
9% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
55% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
7% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
3% Fern Garden Plants have it !
14% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
10% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
97% Fern Garden Plants have it !
52% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
3% Fern Garden Plants have it !
11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
Not Available
6% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
29% Fern Garden Plants have it !
50% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bees, Flies
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
64% Fern Garden Plants have it !
62% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Poultice, Sore throat, Tonsillitis
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Stem
Flowers, Root
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Not Available
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
41% Fern Garden Plants have it !
39% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Fern Garden Plants have it !
All Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Not Available
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
POLYSTICHUM setiferum
Hydrangea
7.2 Common Name
Alaska fern
Hydrangea or hortensia
7.2.1 In Hindi
Soft Shield Fern
Hydrangea
7.2.2 In German
Grannen-Schildfarn
Hortensie
7.2.3 In French
Soft Shield Fern
Hortensia
7.2.4 In Spanish
Soft Shield Fern
Hortensia
7.2.5 In Greek
Soft Shield Fern
υδραγεία
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Soft Shield Fern
Hortênsia
7.2.7 In Polish
Soft Shield Fern
Hortensja
7.2.8 In Latin
Soft Shield Fern
Hibiscus
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Pteridophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Filicopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Polypodiales
Cornales
8.5 Family
Dryopteridaceae
Hydrangeaceae
8.6 Genus
Polystichum
Hydrangea
8.7 Clade
Not Available
Not Available
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Soft Shield Fern and Hydrangea

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

Season and Care of Soft Shield Fern and Hydrangea

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

Soft Shield Fern and Hydrangea Physical Information

Soft Shield Fern and Hydrangea physical information is very important for comparison. Soft Shield Fern height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Hydrangea height is 4.92 cm and width 11.00 cm. The color specification of Soft Shield Fern and Hydrangea are as follows:

  • Soft Shield Fern flower color: Not Available

  • Soft Shield Fern leaf color: Green

  • Hydrangea flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White

  • Hydrangea leaf color: Green

Care of Soft Shield Fern and Hydrangea

Care of Soft Shield Fern and Hydrangea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Soft Shield Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hydrangea pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune lower leaves, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Soft Shield Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hydrangea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.