Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fern
Flowering Plants
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Turkey
China, Eastern United States, Japan, Korea
Types
Not Available
Chinese Wisteria, Japanese wisteria, Silky wisteria, American wisteria
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Forest edges, River side
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
5-9
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vine/Liana
Flower Color
Not Available
Pink, Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Saw-tooth like
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
All year
Mid Spring
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
Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, when new, water every week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune twice a year, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Canker, Crown gall, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Invasive
Not Available
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Flying insects
Allergy
Not Available
Itchiness
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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Stem
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Sometimes used for making wine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Shady Tree, Showy Tree, Street Trees
Botanical Name
POLYSTICHUM setiferum
Wisteria
Common Name
Alaska fern
Wisteria
In Hindi
Soft Shield Fern
Wisteria
In German
Grannen-Schildfarn
Glyzinien
In French
Soft Shield Fern
Glycines
In Spanish
Soft Shield Fern
Glicinas
In Greek
Soft Shield Fern
γλυκίνη
In Portuguese
Soft Shield Fern
Glicínias
In Polish
Soft Shield Fern
Wisteria
In Latin
Soft Shield Fern
Wisteria
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Filicopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Polypodiales
Fabales
Family
Dryopteridaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Polystichum
Wisteria
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Millettieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Soft Shield Fern and Wisteria
Season and care of Soft Shield Fern and Wisteria is important to know. While considering everything about Soft Shield Fern and Wisteria Care, growing season is an essential factor. Soft Shield Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wisteria season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Soft Shield Fern is Clay, Loam and for Wisteria is Clay, Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Soft Shield Fern is Neutral, Alkaline and for Wisteria is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Soft Shield Fern and Wisteria Physical Information
Soft Shield Fern and Wisteria physical information is very important for comparison. Soft Shield Fern height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Wisteria height is 10.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Soft Shield Fern and Wisteria are as follows:
Soft Shield Fern flower color: Not Available
Soft Shield Fern leaf color: Green
Wisteria flower color: Pink, Purple and Violet
- Wisteria leaf color: Green
Care of Soft Shield Fern and Wisteria
Care of Soft Shield Fern and Wisteria include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Soft Shield Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wisteria pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune twice a year, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Soft Shield Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wisteria needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.