Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Turkey
Northeastern United States, Eastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Forest margins, Roadsides, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
2-9
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Saw-tooth like
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
All year
Not Available
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
Divison, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
when new, water every week
Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade
Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Not Available
No
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Poultice, Sore throat, Tonsillitis
Blood disorders
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Stem
Buds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Culinary use
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
POLYSTICHUM setiferum
OSMUNDA claytoniana
Common Name
Alaska fern
Interrupted Fern
In Hindi
Soft Shield Fern
बाधित फर्न
In German
Grannen-Schildfarn
unterbrochen Fern
In French
Soft Shield Fern
Fern interrompu
In Spanish
Soft Shield Fern
helecho interrumpido
In Greek
Soft Shield Fern
διακοπεί Fern
In Portuguese
Soft Shield Fern
Fern interrompido
In Polish
Soft Shield Fern
przerwana Fern
In Latin
Soft Shield Fern
Fern intermissis
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Filicopsida
Polypodiopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Osmundales
Family
Dryopteridaceae
Osmundaceae
Genus
Polystichum
Osmunda
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 Interrupted Fern
Season and care of Soft Shield Fern and Interrupted Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Soft Shield Fern and Interrupted Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Soft Shield Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Interrupted Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Soft Shield Fern is Clay, Loam and for Interrupted Fern is Loam while the PH of soil for Soft Shield Fern is Neutral, Alkaline and for Interrupted Fern is Acidic.
Soft Shield Fern and Interrupted Fern Physical Information
Soft Shield Fern and Interrupted Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Soft Shield Fern height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Interrupted Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Soft Shield Fern and Interrupted Fern are as follows:
Soft Shield Fern flower color: Not Available
Soft Shield Fern leaf color: Green
Interrupted Fern flower color: Not Available
- Interrupted Fern leaf color: Green
Care of Soft Shield Fern and Interrupted Fern
Care of Soft Shield Fern and Interrupted Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Soft Shield Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Interrupted Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Soft Shield Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Interrupted Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.