Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Canary Islands
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Turkey
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
tropical environments
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
6-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Blue, Blue Violet
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Saw-tooth like
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
All year
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Dry Conditions, Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Divison, From Rhizomes, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Fruit
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
No
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Poultice, Sore throat, Tonsillitis
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
ECHIUM pininana
POLYSTICHUM setiferum
Common Name
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
Alaska fern
In Hindi
Tree Echium
Soft Shield Fern
In German
Baum Aciam
Grannen-Schildfarn
In French
Arbre ACIAM
Soft Shield Fern
In Spanish
árbol Aciam
Soft Shield Fern
In Greek
δέντρο Aciam
Soft Shield Fern
In Portuguese
árvore Aciam
Soft Shield Fern
In Polish
drzewo Aciam
Soft Shield Fern
In Latin
lignum Aciam
Soft Shield Fern
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Lamiales
Polypodiales
Family
Boraginaceae
Dryopteridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Tree Echium and Soft Shield Fern
Wondering what are the properties of Tree Echium and Soft Shield Fern? We provide you with everything About Tree Echium and Soft Shield Fern. Tree Echium doesn't have thorns and Soft Shield Fern doesn't have thorns. Also Tree Echium does not have fragrant flowers. Tree Echium has allergic reactions like Not Available and Soft Shield 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 Tree Echium and Soft Shield Fern and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Tree Echium and Soft Shield Fern
Season and care of Tree Echium and Soft Shield Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Tree Echium and Soft Shield Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tree Echium season is Not Available and Soft Shield Fern season is Not Available. The type of soil for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand and for Soft Shield Fern is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline and for Soft Shield Fern is Neutral, Alkaline.
Tree Echium and Soft Shield Fern Physical Information
Tree Echium and Soft Shield Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Soft Shield Fern height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Tree Echium and Soft Shield Fern are as follows:
Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Soft Shield Fern flower color: Not Available
- Soft Shield Fern leaf color: Green
Care of Tree Echium and Soft Shield Fern
Care of Tree Echium and Soft Shield Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tree Echium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Soft Shield Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Tree Echium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Soft Shield Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.