Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fern
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
India, China, Japan
Hybrid origin
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
9*6
Not Available
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
White, Red, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Brown
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Brown
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Brown
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Deer resistant
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Not Available
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Grasshoppers, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
Semi-Evergreen
No
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
poisonous if ingested
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Not Available
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Flowers
Other Uses
Not Available
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
Not Available
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
DRYOPTERIS atrata
HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'
Common Name
Shaggy Shield Fern
Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum
In Hindi
Hydrangea
HIPPEASTRUM
In German
Hortensie
HIPPEASTRUM
In French
Hortensia
HIPPEASTRUM
In Spanish
Hortensia
Hippeastrum
In Greek
υδραγεία
Hippeastrum
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
HIPPEASTRUM
In Polish
Hortensja
Hippeastrum
In Latin
Hibiscus
Hippeastrum
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Not Available
Asparagales
Family
Dryopteridaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Genus
Not Available
Amaryllis
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Amaryllidoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Shaggy Shield Fern and Hippeastrum
Wondering what are the properties of Shaggy Shield Fern and Hippeastrum? We provide you with everything About Shaggy Shield Fern and Hippeastrum. Shaggy Shield Fern doesn't have thorns and Hippeastrum doesn't have thorns. Also Shaggy Shield Fern does not have fragrant flowers. Shaggy Shield Fern has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Hippeastrum has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Shaggy Shield Fern and Hippeastrum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Shaggy Shield Fern and Hippeastrum
Season and care of Shaggy Shield Fern and Hippeastrum is important to know. While considering everything about Shaggy Shield Fern and Hippeastrum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shaggy Shield Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Hippeastrum season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Shaggy Shield Fern is Loam and for Hippeastrum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Shaggy Shield Fern is Acidic, Neutral and for Hippeastrum is Acidic, Neutral.
Shaggy Shield Fern and Hippeastrum Physical Information
Shaggy Shield Fern and Hippeastrum physical information is very important for comparison. Shaggy Shield Fern height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm. The color specification of Shaggy Shield Fern and Hippeastrum are as follows:
Shaggy Shield Fern flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Shaggy Shield Fern leaf color: Light Green and Brown
Hippeastrum flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
- Hippeastrum leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Shaggy Shield Fern and Hippeastrum
Care of Shaggy Shield Fern and Hippeastrum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shaggy Shield Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hippeastrum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Shaggy Shield Fern needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hippeastrum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
