Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fern
Flowering Plants
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Turkey
Mediterranean, North Africa, Northern America
Types
Not Available
Anthony Peak Lupine, Silver Bush, Garden Lupine, Spider Lupine, Adonis Lupine
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Pine barrens, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
3-7
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, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
Blue, Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light 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
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loose, Moist
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
All year
Late Spring, Summer
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
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
when new, water every week
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loose, Moist
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Fusarium wilt, Root rot, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Not Available
No
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bees
Allergy
Not Available
Abdominal pain, Asthma, Nausea, Swelling in the face, Vomiting
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
Anthelmintic, Diuretic, Treatment of ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Stem
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Rock Garden
Botanical Name
POLYSTICHUM setiferum
Lupinus
Common Name
Alaska fern
Hybrid Lupine
In Hindi
Soft Shield Fern
वृक संयंत्र
In German
Grannen-Schildfarn
lupine
In French
Soft Shield Fern
usine de lupin
In Spanish
Soft Shield Fern
planta de lupino
In Greek
Soft Shield Fern
φυτό λούπινο
In Portuguese
Soft Shield Fern
tremoço planta
In Polish
Soft Shield Fern
łubin roślin
In Latin
Soft Shield Fern
Plinio herba
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Filicopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Fabales
Family
Dryopteridaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Polystichum
Lupinus
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Soft Shield Fern and Lupine
Season and care of Soft Shield Fern and Lupine is important to know. While considering everything about Soft Shield Fern and Lupine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Soft Shield Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lupine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Soft Shield Fern is Clay, Loam and for Lupine is Loose, Moist while the PH of soil for Soft Shield Fern is Neutral, Alkaline and for Lupine is Slightly Acidic.
Soft Shield Fern and Lupine Physical Information
Soft Shield Fern and Lupine physical information is very important for comparison. Soft Shield Fern height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Lupine height is 2.95 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of Soft Shield Fern and Lupine are as follows:
Soft Shield Fern flower color: Not Available
Soft Shield Fern leaf color: Green
Lupine flower color: Blue, Pink and White
- Lupine leaf color: Light Green
Care of Soft Shield Fern and Lupine
Care of Soft Shield Fern and Lupine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Soft Shield Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lupine pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Soft Shield Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lupine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.