Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America
Mediterranean
Types
Not Available
Green Globe, Imperial Star, Tempo, Violetto, Symphony
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Damp shady woods, Wet ground, Wet lands
Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
7-10
Sunset Zone
4
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Bronze
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Glandular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
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
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Needs watering once a week, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade
Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf curl, Leaf rust, Red blotch, Scale, Scale insects
Aphids, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Intestinal gas
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Borders
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Anemia, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Not Available
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Mixed Border
Not Available
Botanical Name
THELYPTERIS kunthii
Cynara cardunculus
Common Name
Kunth's maiden fern, southern shield fern, maiden ferns
Artichoke
In Hindi
Southern Shield Fern
Artichoke
In German
Southern Shield Fern
Artischocke
In French
Southern Shield Fern
Artichaut
In Spanish
Southern Shield Fern
Alcachofa
In Greek
Southern Shield Fern
αγκινάρα
In Portuguese
Southern Shield Fern
Alcachofra
In Polish
Southern Shield Fern
Karczoch
In Latin
Southern Shield Fern
cactus
Phylum
Angiosperms
Anthophyta
Class
Polypodiopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Polypodiales
Asterales
Family
Thelypteridaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Cynareae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Southern Shield Fern and Artichoke
Wondering what are the properties of Southern Shield Fern and Artichoke? We provide you with everything About Southern Shield Fern and Artichoke. Southern Shield Fern doesn't have thorns and Artichoke doesn't have thorns. Also Southern Shield Fern does not have fragrant flowers. Southern Shield Fern has allergic reactions like Not Available and Artichoke 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 Artichoke and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Southern Shield Fern and Artichoke
Season and care of Southern Shield Fern and Artichoke is important to know. While considering everything about Southern Shield Fern and Artichoke Care, growing season is an essential factor. Southern Shield Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Artichoke season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Southern Shield Fern is Loam and for Artichoke is Well drained while the PH of soil for Southern Shield Fern is Neutral, Alkaline and for Artichoke is Slightly Acidic.
Southern Shield Fern and Artichoke Physical Information
Southern Shield Fern and Artichoke physical information is very important for comparison. Southern Shield Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Artichoke height is 5.60 cm and width 1.05 cm. The color specification of Southern Shield Fern and Artichoke are as follows:
Southern Shield Fern flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Southern Shield Fern leaf color: Light Green
Artichoke flower color: Purple
- Artichoke leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Care of Southern Shield Fern and Artichoke
Care of Southern Shield Fern and Artichoke include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Southern Shield Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Artichoke pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering and Remove deadheads. In summer Southern Shield Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Artichoke needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.