Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan
North America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Forest margins, Roadsides, Terrestrial
Damp shady woods, Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
7-10
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Not Available
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Burgundy
Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Burgundy
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Fall, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Spores
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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 Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shape and thin as needed
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs
Leaf curl, Leaf rust, Red blotch, Scale, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bog Garden, Borders
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Blood disorders
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Buds
Not Available
Other Uses
Culinary use
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ARACHNIODES simplicior
THELYPTERIS kunthii
Common Name
Indian holly fern
Kunth's maiden fern, southern shield fern, maiden ferns
In Hindi
भारतीय होली फर्न
Southern Shield Fern
In German
Indische Stechpalme Fern
Southern Shield Fern
In French
houx indienne Fern
Southern Shield Fern
In Spanish
India acebo helecho
Southern Shield Fern
In Greek
Ινδική ιερά Fern
Southern Shield Fern
In Portuguese
Indiana holly Fern
Southern Shield Fern
In Polish
Indyjski Holly Fern
Southern Shield Fern
In Latin
Latin Fern
Southern Shield Fern
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Pteridopsida
Polypodiopsida
Order
Dryopteridales
Polypodiales
Family
Dryopteridaceae
Thelypteridaceae
Genus
Arachniodes
Thelypteris
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Indian Holly Fern and Southern Shield Fern
Wondering what are the properties of Indian Holly Fern and Southern Shield Fern? We provide you with everything About Indian Holly Fern and Southern Shield Fern. Indian Holly Fern doesn't have thorns and Southern Shield Fern doesn't have thorns. Also Indian Holly Fern does not have fragrant flowers. Indian Holly Fern has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Southern Shield Fern has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. 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 Indian Holly Fern and Southern Shield Fern and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Indian Holly Fern and Southern Shield Fern
Season and care of Indian Holly Fern and Southern Shield Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Indian Holly Fern and Southern Shield Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Indian Holly Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Southern Shield Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Indian Holly Fern is Clay, Loam and for Southern Shield Fern is Loam while the PH of soil for Indian Holly Fern is Neutral and for Southern Shield Fern is Neutral, Alkaline.
Indian Holly Fern and Southern Shield Fern Physical Information
Indian Holly Fern and Southern Shield Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Holly Fern height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Southern Shield Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Indian Holly Fern and Southern Shield Fern are as follows:
Indian Holly Fern flower color: Not Available
Indian Holly Fern leaf color: Dark Green
Southern Shield Fern flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Southern Shield Fern leaf color: Light Green
Care of Indian Holly Fern and Southern Shield Fern
Care of Indian Holly Fern and Southern Shield Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Indian Holly Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shape and thin as needed and Southern Shield Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Indian Holly Fern 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.
