Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Fern
Origin
South America
North America
Types
Grandiflora Petunias, Multiflora Petunias, Wave Petunias, Superbell Petunias, Supertunia Petunias
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Terrestrial
Damp shady woods, Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-8
Sunset Zone
not provided
4
Habit
Not Available
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Golden Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Fall, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Loamy, Sandy
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Shade, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial Blight, Caterpillars, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Spider mites, Thripes, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses
Leaf curl, Leaf rust, Red blotch, Scale, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
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
Flowers
Not Available
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Petunia
THELYPTERIS kunthii
Common Name
Petunia
Kunth's maiden fern, southern shield fern, maiden ferns
In Hindi
Petunia
Southern Shield Fern
In German
Petunie
Southern Shield Fern
In French
Pétunia
Southern Shield Fern
In Spanish
Petunia
Southern Shield Fern
In Greek
πετούνια
Southern Shield Fern
In Portuguese
Petúnia
Southern Shield Fern
In Polish
Petunia
Southern Shield Fern
In Latin
Petunia
Southern Shield Fern
Phylum
Streptophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Polypodiopsida
Order
Solanales
Polypodiales
Family
Solanaceae
Thelypteridaceae
Genus
Petunia
Thelypteris
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Petunioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Petunia and Southern Shield Fern
Wondering what are the properties of Petunia and Southern Shield Fern? We provide you with everything About Petunia and Southern Shield Fern. Petunia doesn't have thorns and Southern Shield Fern doesn't have thorns. Also Petunia does not have fragrant flowers. Petunia 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 Petunia and Southern Shield Fern and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Petunia and Southern Shield Fern
Season and care of Petunia and Southern Shield Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Petunia and Southern Shield Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Petunia season is Summer and Southern Shield Fern season is Summer. The type of soil for Petunia is Loamy, Sandy and for Southern Shield Fern is Loam while the PH of soil for Petunia is Neutral and for Southern Shield Fern is Neutral, Alkaline.
Petunia and Southern Shield Fern Physical Information
Petunia and Southern Shield Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Petunia height is 5.00 cm and width 2.50 cm whereas Southern Shield Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Petunia and Southern Shield Fern are as follows:
Petunia flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow
Petunia leaf color: Golden Green
Southern Shield Fern flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Southern Shield Fern leaf color: Light Green
Care of Petunia and Southern Shield Fern
Care of Petunia and Southern Shield Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Petunia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Southern Shield Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Petunia 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.