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About Soft Shield Fern and Mexican Hat

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Fern
Perennial
1.3 Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Turkey
Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico
1.4 Types
Not Available
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Dry areas, Prairies, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
3-10
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
9-5
10-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
90.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
60.00 cm
Rank: 96 (Overall)
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green, Brown
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Gray Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Saw-tooth like
Subulate
2.4 Thorns
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
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
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
All year
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought, Dry Conditions, Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Divison, From Rhizomes, Spores
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
when new, water every week
Average Water Needs, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
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
Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
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, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
None
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
3% Fern Garden Plants have it !
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
97% Fern Garden Plants have it !
53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
3% Fern Garden Plants have it !
15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
Not Available
6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
29% Fern Garden Plants have it !
48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Rhinitis
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Borders
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
64% Fern Garden Plants have it !
63% Perennial Flowers 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
Analgesic
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Stem
Flowers
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used in making tea
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
41% Fern Garden Plants have it !
31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Fern Garden Plants have it !
All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
POLYSTICHUM setiferum
RATIBIDA columnifera
7.2 Common Name
Alaska fern
Mexican Hat
7.2.1 In Hindi
Soft Shield Fern
Mexican Hat
7.2.2 In German
Grannen-Schildfarn
Mexican Hat
7.2.3 In French
Soft Shield Fern
Mexican Hat
7.2.4 In Spanish
Soft Shield Fern
mexican Hat
7.2.5 In Greek
Soft Shield Fern
Mexican Hat
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Soft Shield Fern
Mexican Hat
7.2.7 In Polish
Soft Shield Fern
Mexican Hat
7.2.8 In Latin
Soft Shield Fern
Mexicanus Hat
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Pteridophyta
Tracheophyta
8.3 Class
Filicopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Polypodiales
Asterales
8.5 Family
Dryopteridaceae
Asteraceae
8.6 Genus
Polystichum
Ratibida
8.7 Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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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Properties of Soft Shield Fern and Mexican Hat

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

Season and Care of Soft Shield Fern and Mexican Hat

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

Soft Shield Fern and Mexican Hat Physical Information

Soft Shield Fern and Mexican Hat physical information is very important for comparison. Soft Shield Fern height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Mexican Hat height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Soft Shield Fern and Mexican Hat are as follows:

  • Soft Shield Fern flower color: Not Available

  • Soft Shield Fern leaf color: Green

  • Mexican Hat flower color: Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green and Brown

  • Mexican Hat leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green

Care of Soft Shield Fern and Mexican Hat

Care of Soft Shield Fern and Mexican Hat include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Soft Shield Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mexican Hat pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Soft Shield Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mexican Hat needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.