Soft Shield Fern

Thyme

About Soft Shield Fern and Thyme

Soft Shield Fern

Thyme

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Fern

Herbs

1.3 Origin

Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Turkey

Asia, Europe

1.4 Types

Not Available

Elfin Thyme, Pink Chintz Thyme, Lime Thyme, White Moss Thyme, Lavender Thyme, Silver Needle Thyme

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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300

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

Rocky areas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

6-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-5

9-1

1.8 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, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Cushion/Mound-forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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90.00 cm

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10.20 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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60.00 cm

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Not Available

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Not Available

Crimson, Lavender, Pink, White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Unknown

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Gray Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Gray Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Gray Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Saw-tooth like

Tiny

2.4 Thorns

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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, Part sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loamy, Sandy

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

All year

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Dry Conditions, Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison, From Rhizomes, Spores

Seedlings, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

when new, water every week

Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loamy, Sandy

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Shade, Partial shade

Full Sun, Part sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Requires extensive pruning

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Botrytis collar rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Spider mites

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

None

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Not Available

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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No Fern Garden Plants has it !

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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3% Fern Garden Plants have it !

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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3% Fern Garden Plants have it !

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

Not Available

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Diarrhea, Skin irritation

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Poultice, Sore throat, Tonsillitis

Arthritis, Bronchitis, Chronic fatigue, Cough, Gastritis, Hair Loss, Insomnia, Kidney problems, Muscle Pain, Skin irritation, Snoring, Sore throat, Stomach pain, Swelling

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root, Stem

Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Air freshner, Cosmetics, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens

Container, Edible, Herb, Rock Garden

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

POLYSTICHUM setiferum

Thymus vulgaris

7.2 Common Name

Alaska fern

Thyme

7.2.1 In Hindi

Soft Shield Fern

अजवायन के फूल

7.2.2 In German

Grannen-Schildfarn

Thymian

7.2.3 In French

Soft Shield Fern

Thym

7.2.4 In Spanish

Soft Shield Fern

Tomillo

7.2.5 In Greek

Soft Shield Fern

θυμάρι

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Soft Shield Fern

Tomilho

7.2.7 In Polish

Soft Shield Fern

Tymianek

7.2.8 In Latin

Soft Shield Fern

Thymum

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Pteridophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Filicopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Polypodiales

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8.5 Family

Dryopteridaceae

Labiatae

8.6 Genus

Polystichum

Thymus

8.7 Clade

Not Available

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Soft Shield Fern and Thyme

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

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Season and Care of Soft Shield Fern and Thyme

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

Soft Shield Fern and Thyme Physical Information

Soft Shield Fern and Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Soft Shield Fern height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Thyme height is 10.20 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Soft Shield Fern and Thyme are as follows:

Soft Shield Fern flower color: Not Available
Soft Shield Fern leaf color: Green
Thyme flower color: Crimson, Lavender, Pink and White
Thyme leaf color: Green

Care of Soft Shield Fern and Thyme

Care of Soft Shield Fern and Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Soft Shield Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Thyme pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves and Requires extensive pruning. In summer Soft Shield Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Thyme needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.