Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Turkey
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
5-8
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Not Available
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Saw-tooth like
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges
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, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
All year
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
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
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
when new, water every week
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
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, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Not Available
No
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Snails
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
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
Antiseptic, Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Stem
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
POLYSTICHUM setiferum
SALVIA argentea
Common Name
Alaska fern
Silver Clary, Silver Sage
In Hindi
Soft Shield Fern
रजत बाबा
In German
Grannen-Schildfarn
Silver Sage
In French
Soft Shield Fern
Silver Sage
In Spanish
Soft Shield Fern
silver Sage
In Greek
Soft Shield Fern
Silver Sage
In Portuguese
Soft Shield Fern
silver Sage
In Polish
Soft Shield Fern
silver Sage
In Latin
Soft Shield Fern
Argentum Sage
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Filicopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Lamiales
Family
Dryopteridaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Mentheae
Subfamily
Not Available
Nepetoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Soft Shield Fern and Silver Sage
Season and care of Soft Shield Fern and Silver Sage is important to know. While considering everything about Soft Shield Fern and Silver Sage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Soft Shield Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Silver Sage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Soft Shield Fern is Clay, Loam and for Silver Sage is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Soft Shield Fern is Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Sage is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Soft Shield Fern and Silver Sage Physical Information
Soft Shield Fern and Silver Sage physical information is very important for comparison. Soft Shield Fern height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Silver Sage height is 10.20 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Soft Shield Fern and Silver Sage are as follows:
Soft Shield Fern flower color: Not Available
Soft Shield Fern leaf color: Green
Silver Sage flower color: White
- Silver Sage leaf color: Silver
Care of Soft Shield Fern and Silver Sage
Care of Soft Shield Fern and Silver Sage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Soft Shield Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Sage 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 Silver Sage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.