Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Fern
Origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
North America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Rocky areas
Damp shady woods, Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
7-10
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Yellow, Pink
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Pinnate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Fall, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in early summer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Leaf curl, Leaf rust, Red blotch, Scale, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects
Butterflies
Allergy
Corydalis
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Bog Garden, Borders
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sedative
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Not Available
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CORYDALIS sempervirens
THELYPTERIS kunthii
Common Name
Colic Weed, Pale Fumewort, Pale Corydalis
Kunth's maiden fern, southern shield fern, maiden ferns
In Hindi
Capnoides
Southern Shield Fern
In German
Capnoides
Southern Shield Fern
In French
capnoides
Southern Shield Fern
In Spanish
Capnoides
Southern Shield Fern
In Greek
Capnoides
Southern Shield Fern
In Portuguese
Capnoides
Southern Shield Fern
In Polish
Capnoides
Southern Shield Fern
In Latin
capnoides
Southern Shield Fern
Phylum
Basidiomycota
Angiosperms
Class
Agaricomycetes
Polypodiopsida
Order
Agaricales
Polypodiales
Family
Fumariaceae
Thelypteridaceae
Genus
Hypholoma
Thelypteris
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Fumarieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Fumarioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Capnoides and Southern Shield Fern
Wondering what are the properties of Capnoides and Southern Shield Fern? We provide you with everything About Capnoides and Southern Shield Fern. Capnoides doesn't have thorns and Southern Shield Fern doesn't have thorns. Also Capnoides does not have fragrant flowers. Capnoides has allergic reactions like Corydalis and Southern Shield Fern has allergic reactions like Corydalis. 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 Capnoides and Southern Shield Fern and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Capnoides and Southern Shield Fern
Season and care of Capnoides and Southern Shield Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Capnoides and Southern Shield Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Capnoides season is Summer and Fall and Southern Shield Fern season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Capnoides is Loam, Sand and for Southern Shield Fern is Loam while the PH of soil for Capnoides is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Southern Shield Fern is Neutral, Alkaline.
Capnoides and Southern Shield Fern Physical Information
Capnoides and Southern Shield Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Capnoides height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Southern Shield Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Capnoides and Southern Shield Fern are as follows:
Capnoides flower color: Yellow and Pink
Capnoides leaf color: Blue Green
Southern Shield Fern flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Southern Shield Fern leaf color: Light Green
Care of Capnoides and Southern Shield Fern
Care of Capnoides and Southern Shield Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Capnoides pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Southern Shield Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Capnoides 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.