Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Turkey
Argentina, Chile
Types
Not Available
Aloysia arequipensis,Aloysia brasiliensis,Aloysia barbata
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Roadsides, Scrubs
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
8-11
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brownish Red
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, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
All year
Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Dry Conditions, Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, From Rhizomes, Spores
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
when new, water every week
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
None
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Invasive
Not Available
No
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Poultice, Sore throat, Tonsillitis
Antispasmodic, Febrifuge
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Stem
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Repellent, Used as an insecticide
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Container, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
POLYSTICHUM setiferum
ALOYSIA triphylla
Common Name
Alaska fern
Lemon Verbena, Lemon beebrush
In Hindi
Soft Shield Fern
Lemon Verbena
In German
Grannen-Schildfarn
Lemon Verbena
In French
Soft Shield Fern
Aloysia
In Spanish
Soft Shield Fern
Aloysia triphylla
In Greek
Soft Shield Fern
Lemon Verbena
In Portuguese
Soft Shield Fern
Aloysia triphylla
In Polish
Soft Shield Fern
Lemon Verbena
In Latin
Soft Shield Fern
Lemon Verbena
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Filicopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Lamiales
Family
Dryopteridaceae
Verbenaceae
Genus
Polystichum
Aloysia
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Soft Shield Fern and Lemon Verbena
Wondering what are the properties of Soft Shield Fern and Lemon Verbena? We provide you with everything About Soft Shield Fern and Lemon Verbena. Soft Shield Fern doesn't have thorns and Lemon Verbena doesn't have thorns. Also Soft Shield Fern does not have fragrant flowers. Soft Shield Fern has allergic reactions like Not Available and Lemon Verbena 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 Lemon Verbena and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Soft Shield Fern and Lemon Verbena
Season and care of Soft Shield Fern and Lemon Verbena is important to know. While considering everything about Soft Shield Fern and Lemon Verbena Care, growing season is an essential factor. Soft Shield Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lemon Verbena season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Soft Shield Fern is Clay, Loam and for Lemon Verbena is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Soft Shield Fern is Neutral, Alkaline and for Lemon Verbena is Neutral, Alkaline.
Soft Shield Fern and Lemon Verbena Physical Information
Soft Shield Fern and Lemon Verbena physical information is very important for comparison. Soft Shield Fern height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Lemon Verbena height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Soft Shield Fern and Lemon Verbena are as follows:
Soft Shield Fern flower color: Not Available
Soft Shield Fern leaf color: Green
Lemon Verbena flower color: White
- Lemon Verbena leaf color: Green
Care of Soft Shield Fern and Lemon Verbena
Care of Soft Shield Fern and Lemon Verbena include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Soft Shield Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lemon Verbena 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 Lemon Verbena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.