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