Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fern
Flowering Plants
Origin
North America
Europe
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Damp shady woods, Wet ground, Wet lands
gardens, Grassland, Tropical regions, Urban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
5-8
Sunset Zone
4
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Peach
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Bronze
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Bracts
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Seedlings, Transplanting
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
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf curl, Leaf rust, Red blotch, Scale, Scale insects
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Borders
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Used as a sedative
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Whole plant
Other Uses
Not Available
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Mixed Border
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
THELYPTERIS kunthii
PAPAVER alpinum
Common Name
Kunth's maiden fern, southern shield fern, maiden ferns
Alpine Poppy
In Hindi
Southern Shield Fern
अल्पाइन पोस्ता
In German
Southern Shield Fern
Alpine Mohn
In French
Southern Shield Fern
Alpine Poppy
In Spanish
Southern Shield Fern
Alpine amapola
In Greek
Southern Shield Fern
Alpine παπαρούνας
In Portuguese
Southern Shield Fern
Alpine Poppy
In Polish
Southern Shield Fern
Alpine Poppy
In Latin
Southern Shield Fern
Alpini Poppy
Phylum
Angiosperms
Not Available
Class
Polypodiopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Polypodiales
Ranunculales
Family
Thelypteridaceae
Papaveraceae
Genus
Thelypteris
Papaver
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Paperveroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Southern Shield Fern and Alpine Poppy
Wondering what are the properties of Southern Shield Fern and Alpine Poppy? We provide you with everything About Southern Shield Fern and Alpine Poppy. Southern Shield Fern doesn't have thorns and Alpine Poppy doesn't have thorns. Also Southern Shield Fern does not have fragrant flowers. Southern Shield Fern has allergic reactions like Not Available and Alpine Poppy 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 Southern Shield Fern and Alpine Poppy and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Southern Shield Fern and Alpine Poppy
Season and care of Southern Shield Fern and Alpine Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Southern Shield Fern and Alpine Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Southern Shield Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Alpine Poppy season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Southern Shield Fern is Loam and for Alpine Poppy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Southern Shield Fern is Neutral, Alkaline and for Alpine Poppy is Acidic, Neutral.
Southern Shield Fern and Alpine Poppy Physical Information
Southern Shield Fern and Alpine Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Southern Shield Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Alpine Poppy height is 10.20 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Southern Shield Fern and Alpine Poppy are as follows:
Southern Shield Fern flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Southern Shield Fern leaf color: Light Green
Alpine Poppy flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral and Peach
- Alpine Poppy leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Southern Shield Fern and Alpine Poppy
Care of Southern Shield Fern and Alpine Poppy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Southern Shield Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Alpine Poppy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Southern Shield Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alpine Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.