Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Fern
Origin
Central Asia
North America
Types
Aceymac apple, Bailey Sweet apple, Dabinett apple, Nehou apple
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Hillside
Damp shady woods, Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
7-10
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Red
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Brown, Green, Light Yellow
Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Summer
Fall, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water occasionally, Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Shade, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Canker, Caterpillars, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Leaf curl, Leaf rust, Red blotch, Scale, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
Mouth itching, Throat itching
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Bog Garden, Borders
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Not Available
Other Uses
Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Showy Tree
Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Malus domestica
THELYPTERIS kunthii
Common Name
Apple Tree
Kunth's maiden fern, southern shield fern, maiden ferns
In Hindi
सेब का वृक्ष
Southern Shield Fern
In German
Apfelbaum
Southern Shield Fern
In French
Pommier
Southern Shield Fern
In Spanish
Manzano
Southern Shield Fern
In Greek
μηλιά
Southern Shield Fern
In Portuguese
Macieira
Southern Shield Fern
In Polish
jabłoń
Southern Shield Fern
In Latin
Arbore
Southern Shield Fern
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Polypodiopsida
Order
Rosales
Polypodiales
Family
Rosaceae
Thelypteridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Apple Tree and Southern Shield Fern
Wondering what are the properties of Apple Tree and Southern Shield Fern? We provide you with everything About Apple Tree and Southern Shield Fern. Apple Tree doesn't have thorns and Southern Shield Fern doesn't have thorns. Also Apple Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Apple Tree has allergic reactions like Mouth itching and Throat itching and Southern Shield Fern has allergic reactions like Mouth itching and Throat itching. 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 Apple Tree and Southern Shield Fern and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Apple Tree and Southern Shield Fern
Season and care of Apple Tree and Southern Shield Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Apple Tree and Southern Shield Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Apple Tree season is Spring and Southern Shield Fern season is Spring. The type of soil for Apple Tree is Loamy and for Southern Shield Fern is Loam while the PH of soil for Apple Tree is Neutral and for Southern Shield Fern is Neutral, Alkaline.
Apple Tree and Southern Shield Fern Physical Information
Apple Tree and Southern Shield Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Apple Tree height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Southern Shield Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Apple Tree and Southern Shield Fern are as follows:
Apple Tree flower color: White
Apple Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Southern Shield Fern flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Southern Shield Fern leaf color: Light Green
Care of Apple Tree and Southern Shield Fern
Care of Apple Tree and Southern Shield Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Apple Tree pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Southern Shield Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Apple Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Southern Shield Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.