Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia
North America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Damp shady woods, Wet ground, Wet lands
Damp shady woods, Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-8
7-10
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Fall, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water occasionally, Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Part sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf curl, Leaf rust, Red blotch, Scale, Scale insects
Leaf curl, Leaf rust, Red blotch, Scale, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Humidity, Rocky Soil, Shade areas, Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Borders
Bog Garden, Borders
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Not Available
Other Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
THELYPTERIS decursive pinnata
THELYPTERIS kunthii
Common Name
Beech Wood Fern
Winged Beech Fern
Kunth's maiden fern, southern shield fern, maiden ferns
In Hindi
Japanese Beech Fern
Southern Shield Fern
In German
Japanische Buche Fern
Southern Shield Fern
In French
Japanese Beech Fern
Southern Shield Fern
In Spanish
Helecho de haya japonesa
Southern Shield Fern
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά Οξιά Fern
Southern Shield Fern
In Portuguese
Japonês Beech Fern
Southern Shield Fern
In Polish
Japoński Buk Fern
Southern Shield Fern
In Latin
Phlox Italica
Southern Shield Fern
Phylum
Angiosperms
Angiosperms
Class
Polypodiopsida
Polypodiopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Polypodiales
Family
Thelypteridaceae
Thelypteridaceae
Genus
Thelypteris
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 Japanese Beech Fern and Southern Shield Fern
Wondering what are the properties of Japanese Beech Fern and Southern Shield Fern? We provide you with everything About Japanese Beech Fern and Southern Shield Fern. Japanese Beech Fern doesn't have thorns and Southern Shield Fern doesn't have thorns. Also Japanese Beech Fern does not have fragrant flowers. Japanese Beech Fern has allergic reactions like Not Available and Southern Shield Fern has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Japanese Beech Fern and Southern Shield Fern and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Japanese Beech Fern and Southern Shield Fern
Season and care of Japanese Beech Fern and Southern Shield Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Beech Fern and Southern Shield Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Beech Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Southern Shield Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Japanese Beech Fern is Clay, Loam and for Southern Shield Fern is Loam while the PH of soil for Japanese Beech Fern is Acidic, Neutral and for Southern Shield Fern is Neutral, Alkaline.
Japanese Beech Fern and Southern Shield Fern Physical Information
Japanese Beech Fern and Southern Shield Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Beech Fern height is 90.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Southern Shield Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Beech Fern and Southern Shield Fern are as follows:
Japanese Beech Fern flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Japanese Beech Fern leaf color: Light Green
Southern Shield Fern flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Southern Shield Fern leaf color: Light Green
Care of Japanese Beech Fern and Southern Shield Fern
Care of Japanese Beech Fern and Southern Shield Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Beech Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Southern Shield Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Japanese Beech 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.