Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America
Asia, Europe, North America
Types
Not Available
Black Ash, Blue Ash, California Ash, Carolina Ash, European Ash
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Damp shady woods, Wet ground, Wet lands
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
3-9
Sunset Zone
4
9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Bronze
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Late Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, 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, Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in winter, Prune prior to new growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf curl, Leaf rust, Red blotch, Scale, Scale insects
Bark splits, Crown gall, Epicormic Sprouting, Woodpecker feeding
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
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
Fever, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Not Available
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Mixed Border
Shady Tree, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
THELYPTERIS kunthii
Fraxinus
Common Name
Kunth's maiden fern, southern shield fern, maiden ferns
Ash Tree
In Hindi
Southern Shield Fern
राख पेड़
In German
Southern Shield Fern
Esche
In French
Southern Shield Fern
Frêne
In Spanish
Southern Shield Fern
Fresno
In Greek
Southern Shield Fern
δέντρο Ash
In Portuguese
Southern Shield Fern
Freixo
In Polish
Southern Shield Fern
Jesion
In Latin
Southern Shield Fern
Fraxinum
Phylum
Angiosperms
Anthophyta
Class
Polypodiopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Lamiales
Family
Thelypteridaceae
Oleaceae
Genus
Thelypteris
Fraxinus
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Oleeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Southern Shield Fern and Ash Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Southern Shield Fern and Ash Tree? We provide you with everything About Southern Shield Fern and Ash Tree. Southern Shield Fern doesn't have thorns and Ash Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Southern Shield Fern does not have fragrant flowers. Southern Shield Fern has allergic reactions like Not Available and Ash Tree 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 Ash Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Southern Shield Fern and Ash Tree
Season and care of Southern Shield Fern and Ash Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Southern Shield Fern and Ash Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Southern Shield Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Ash Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Southern Shield Fern is Loam and for Ash Tree is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Southern Shield Fern is Neutral, Alkaline and for Ash Tree is Acidic.
Southern Shield Fern and Ash Tree Physical Information
Southern Shield Fern and Ash Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Southern Shield Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Ash Tree height is 75.00 cm and width 45.00 cm. The color specification of Southern Shield Fern and Ash Tree are as follows:
Southern Shield Fern flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Southern Shield Fern leaf color: Light Green
Ash Tree flower color: White
- Ash Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Southern Shield Fern and Ash Tree
Care of Southern Shield Fern and Ash Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Southern Shield Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ash Tree pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune prior to new growth. In summer Southern Shield Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ash Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.