About Interrupted Fern and Southern Shield Fern
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Eastern Asia
North America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Forest margins, Roadsides, Terrestrial
Damp shady woods, Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-9
7-10
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
4
Habit
Upright/Erect
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
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Fall, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Spores
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Partial 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
Matte
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
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
OSMUNDA claytoniana
THELYPTERIS kunthii
Common Name
Interrupted Fern
Kunth's maiden fern, southern shield fern, maiden ferns
In Hindi
बाधित फर्न
Southern Shield Fern
In German
unterbrochen Fern
Southern Shield Fern
In French
Fern interrompu
Southern Shield Fern
In Spanish
helecho interrumpido
Southern Shield Fern
In Greek
διακοπεί Fern
Southern Shield Fern
In Portuguese
Fern interrompido
Southern Shield Fern
In Polish
przerwana Fern
Southern Shield Fern
In Latin
Fern intermissis
Southern Shield Fern
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Polypodiopsida
Polypodiopsida
Order
Osmundales
Polypodiales
Family
Osmundaceae
Thelypteridaceae
Genus
Osmunda
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 Interrupted Fern and Southern Shield Fern
Wondering what are the properties of Interrupted Fern and Southern Shield Fern? We provide you with everything About Interrupted Fern and Southern Shield Fern. Interrupted Fern doesn't have thorns and Southern Shield Fern doesn't have thorns. Also Interrupted Fern does not have fragrant flowers. Interrupted 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 Interrupted Fern and Southern Shield Fern and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Interrupted Fern and Southern Shield Fern
Season and care of Interrupted Fern and Southern Shield Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Interrupted Fern and Southern Shield Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Interrupted Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Southern Shield Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Interrupted Fern is Loam and for Southern Shield Fern is Loam while the PH of soil for Interrupted Fern is Acidic and for Southern Shield Fern is Neutral, Alkaline.
Interrupted Fern and Southern Shield Fern Physical Information
Interrupted Fern and Southern Shield Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Interrupted Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Southern Shield Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Interrupted Fern and Southern Shield Fern are as follows:
Interrupted Fern flower color: Not Available
Interrupted Fern leaf color: Green
Southern Shield Fern flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Southern Shield Fern leaf color: Light Green
Care of Interrupted Fern and Southern Shield Fern
Care of Interrupted Fern and Southern Shield Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Interrupted 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 Interrupted 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.