Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fern
Aquatics, Flowering Plants
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Turkey
Not Available
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
4-11
AHS Heat Zone
9-5
Not Available
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Not Available
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Saw-tooth like
Round
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Early Summer, Late Summer
Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade
Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Aquatic Plant
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
All year
Early Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Dry Conditions, Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
waterlogging
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Divison, From Rhizomes, Spores
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
when new, water every week
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Aquatic Plant
In Spring
Moderate
Aquatic Plant
In Winter
Average Water
Aquatic Plant
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Aquatic Plant
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Not Applicable
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Aquatic Plant
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade
Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No need to prune
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize the first year
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leaf eating pests, Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
waterlogging
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Not Available
No
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Fishes
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Good for skin, Moisturizing, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Poultice, Sore throat, Tonsillitis
Antibacterial, Anti-fungal, anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants, Astringent, Clears heat, Combats Stress, Detoxification, Diabetes, High cholestrol, Improve heart health, Liver problems, Low Blood Pressure, Phosphorus, Rich in Iron, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Stem
Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
POLYSTICHUM setiferum
Nymphaea lotus
Common Name
Alaska fern
white Egyptian lotus, tiger lotus, white lotus or Egyptian white water-lily
In Hindi
Soft Shield Fern
सफेद कमल
In German
Grannen-Schildfarn
Tigerlotus
In French
Soft Shield Fern
Lotier d'Égypte, Lotus tigré
In Spanish
Soft Shield Fern
loto tigre, nenúfar blanco egipcio
In Greek
Soft Shield Fern
λευκό λωτού
In Portuguese
Soft Shield Fern
nenúfar-branco, lótus-branco, lótus-do-egipto, loto-sagrado-do-egito e lótus-sagrado-do-egito
In Polish
Soft Shield Fern
białego lotosu
In Latin
Soft Shield Fern
albus Lotus
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Filicopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Nymphaeales
Family
Dryopteridaceae
Nymphaeaceae
Genus
Polystichum
Nymphaea
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Soft Shield Fern and White Lotus
Season and care of Soft Shield Fern and White Lotus is important to know. While considering everything about Soft Shield Fern and White Lotus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Soft Shield Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and White Lotus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Soft Shield Fern is Clay, Loam and for White Lotus is Aquatic Plant while the PH of soil for Soft Shield Fern is Neutral, Alkaline and for White Lotus is Aquatic Plant.
Soft Shield Fern and White Lotus Physical Information
Soft Shield Fern and White Lotus physical information is very important for comparison. Soft Shield Fern height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas White Lotus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Soft Shield Fern and White Lotus are as follows:
Soft Shield Fern flower color: Not Available
Soft Shield Fern leaf color: Green
White Lotus flower color: White
- White Lotus leaf color: Light Green
Care of Soft Shield Fern and White Lotus
Care of Soft Shield Fern and White Lotus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Soft Shield Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and White Lotus pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Soft Shield Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer White Lotus needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.