Is 'part sun' the same thing as 'part shade'?

Question

Saying a plant needs or can take 'morning sun' or 'afternoon sun' would make things so much easier! Thanks to you all so much for the info!

Answer 1

The difference between light shade, part shade, part sun, filtered shade and dappled shade? From a practical point of view, nothing. All those terms mean that plants require (or receive) modified light—not strong sunlight—throughout the whole day, usually by being planted near or under trees or shrubs.

The term “half shade”? When used to describe a plant’s needs, it means that the plant will do best in—or can withstand—sunlight for just half a day. For example, there are numerous plants, such as hostas, lungworts and primroses, that perform beautifully in morning sun but cannot tolerate the heat of midday or early afternoon. You have likely seen how lungwort (Pulmonaria spp.) droop if the hot sun hits them. Conversely, sun-lovers such as black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia spp.) and purple coneflower (Echinachea spp.) can withstand half shade if it is in the morning.

Moister soil helps plants handle more sun. So if you have a plant that likes full to partial sun, and your soil is dry, it may do better for you in partial sun than in full sun. And typically a plant that likes full to partial shade will need moister soil in a spot with additional sun. So if you have dry soil, put this one in a shadier spot.

The health of a plant is directly dependent upon the quality of the soil—find out what type of soil a plant needs first then consider the light requirements. For instance, lily-of-the-valley (Convallaria majalis) does well in dry shade, but put it into the damp, woodsy soil it prefers and it can spread like wildfire. Other rampant growers can be controlled by dry shade also.

Below are some various definitions I have run across.

Shade ratings 1 – 4
1) Dappled Shade -- intermittent, moving pattern of light and shade
2) Open shade -- good, bright light but not direct sunlight
3) Medium shade -- little or no direct sunlight, shaded by trees and garden structures
4) Dense shade -- even, constant shade without reflected light. Plant selection limited

Shade is defined as duskiness, dimness, comparative darkness, and sheltered from exposure to direct sunlight.

Dappled shade is defined as an intermittent, moving pattern of light and shade.

White Flower Farm says, "We define "part shade" as three to four hours of sun."

Answer 2

Here's what I found and use for my garden (for 3 years):

Full Sun: at least 6 hours or more direct sunlight.
Part Sun: 4-6 hours direct sunlight.
Part Shade: 2-4 hours direct sunlight. Need protection from hot afternoon sunlight.
Full Shade: less than 2 hours of sunlight. Avoid direct afternoon sunlight.

I usually use dwarf zinnias to test area of my yard to determine part sun and shade cause there are some big trees around. If the zinnias bloom there it means part sun, if they get leggy and only bloom one or two, it means part shade.

Answer 3

No, part shade means the area is shaded for approx. 20%-35% and part sun means the area is sunny for aprox. 20%-35% of the day. Between 35%-65% sun is "mixed sun and shade". Anything else is either shade or full sun.

It seems backwards, but works on the same logic of a weather forecast. Partly cloudy is sunnier than partly sunny even though is sounds the opposite.

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Answer 5

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