Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Fern
Ornamental Plants
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Turkey
Africa, Southern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
1-15
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Yellow, Red, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Red, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Saw-tooth like
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
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, Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Dry Conditions, Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, From Rhizomes, Spores
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
when new, water every week
Average Water Needs, 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
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Clay, Loamy, Sand
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No need to prune, No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Prodenia, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
None
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Not Available
No
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Borders
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Poultice, Sore throat, Tonsillitis
Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Stem
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Tropical
Botanical Name
POLYSTICHUM setiferum
AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'
Common Name
Alaska fern
Joseph's Coat
In Hindi
Soft Shield Fern
tandalja bhaji
In German
Grannen-Schildfarn
Tampala
In French
Soft Shield Fern
Tampala
In Spanish
Soft Shield Fern
Tampala
In Greek
Soft Shield Fern
Tampala
In Portuguese
Soft Shield Fern
Tampala
In Polish
Soft Shield Fern
Tampala
In Latin
Soft Shield Fern
Tampala
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Filicopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Dryopteridaceae
Amaranthaceae
Genus
Polystichum
Amaranthus L
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Amaranthoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Soft Shield Fern and Tampala
Season and care of Soft Shield Fern and Tampala is important to know. While considering everything about Soft Shield Fern and Tampala Care, growing season is an essential factor. Soft Shield Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tampala season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Soft Shield Fern is Clay, Loam and for Tampala is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Soft Shield Fern is Neutral, Alkaline and for Tampala is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Soft Shield Fern and Tampala Physical Information
Soft Shield Fern and Tampala physical information is very important for comparison. Soft Shield Fern height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Tampala height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Soft Shield Fern and Tampala are as follows:
Soft Shield Fern flower color: Not Available
Soft Shield Fern leaf color: Green
Tampala flower color: Green
- Tampala leaf color: Yellow, Red, Green and Burgundy
Care of Soft Shield Fern and Tampala
Care of Soft Shield Fern and Tampala include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Soft Shield Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tampala pruning is done No need to prune, No pruning needed, 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 Tampala needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.