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About Soft Shield Fern and Tasmanian Tree Fern


About Tasmanian Tree Fern and Soft Shield Fern


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Fern   
Fern   

Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Turkey   
Australia   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade   
Damp Places   

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9   
10-15   

AHS Heat Zone
9-5   
8-8   

Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Arching/Fountain-shaped   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm   
99+
240.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm   
99+
120.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
Non Flowering Plant   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Saw-tooth like   
Fern like   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade   
Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
All year   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought, Dry Conditions, Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Divison, From Rhizomes, Spores   
Spores   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
when new, water every week   
Requires consistently moist soil   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade   
Full Shade, Partial shade   

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   
Squirrels   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
None   
None   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Not Available   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds   
Ants   

Allergy
Not Available   
Carcinogenic   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes   
Not Available   

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Poultice, Sore throat, Tonsillitis   
Astringent   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Stem   
Leaves, Stem   

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   
Container, Feature Plant, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
POLYSTICHUM setiferum   
DICKSONIA antarctica   

Common Name
Alaska fern   
Australian tree fern, Tasmanian tree fern, hardy tree fern, soft tree fern, woolly tree fern   

In Hindi
Soft Shield Fern   
Tasmanian Tree Fern   

In German
Grannen-Schildfarn   
Tasmanian Tree Fern   

In French
Soft Shield Fern   
Dicksonia antarctica   

In Spanish
Soft Shield Fern   
Balantium antarcticum   

In Greek
Soft Shield Fern   
Tasmanian Tree Fern   

In Portuguese
Soft Shield Fern   
Dicksonia antarctica   

In Polish
Soft Shield Fern   
Diksonia antarktyczna   

In Latin
Soft Shield Fern   
Tasmanian Tree Fern   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Pteridophyta   
Pteridophyta   

Class
Filicopsida   
Filicopsida   

Order
Polypodiales   
Polypodiales   

Family
Dryopteridaceae   
Dicksoniaceae   

Genus
Polystichum   
Dicksonia   

Clade
Not Available   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Soft Shield Fern and Tasmanian Tree Fern

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

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Season and Care of Soft Shield Fern and Tasmanian Tree Fern

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

Soft Shield Fern and Tasmanian Tree Fern Physical Information

Soft Shield Fern and Tasmanian Tree Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Soft Shield Fern height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Tasmanian Tree Fern height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Soft Shield Fern and Tasmanian Tree Fern are as follows:

Care of Soft Shield Fern and Tasmanian Tree Fern

Care of Soft Shield Fern and Tasmanian Tree Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Soft Shield Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tasmanian Tree Fern 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 Tasmanian Tree Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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