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About Southern Shield Fern and Australian Tree Fern

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Fern
Fern
1.3 Origin
North America
Australia
1.4 Types
Not Available
Cyathea cooperi, Dicksonia antarctica
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Damp shady woods, Wet ground, Wet lands
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
10-11
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-8
12-7
1.8 Sunset Zone
4
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
60.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
460.00 cm
Rank: 61 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
60.00 cm
Rank: 96 (Overall)
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Not Available
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Light Green, Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green, Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Bronze
Light Green, Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green, Dark Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Fern like
2.4 Thorns
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Slow
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Not Available
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site, Salt
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Spores
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water occasionally, Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Average
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-10-10, Fertilize in early spring, fertilize in fall, fertilize in summer, General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Leaf curl, Leaf rust, Red blotch, Scale, Scale insects
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt, Wet Site
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
None
None
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
3% Fern Garden Plants have it !
3% Fern Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
97% Fern Garden Plants have it !
97% Fern Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
3% Fern Garden Plants have it !
3% Fern Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
29% Fern Garden Plants have it !
29% Fern Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Carcinogenic, Thiaminase
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Borders
Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
64% Fern Garden Plants have it !
64% Fern Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil stabilisation
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Astringent
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves, Stem, Tree trunks
6.2.3 Other Uses
Not Available
Showy Purposes
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
41% Fern Garden Plants have it !
41% Fern Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Fern Garden Plants have it !
All Fern Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Groundcover, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
THELYPTERIS kunthii
CYATHEA australis
7.2 Common Name
Kunth's maiden fern, southern shield fern, maiden ferns
Rough Tree Fern
7.2.1 In Hindi
Southern Shield Fern
Australian Tree Fern
7.2.2 In German
Southern Shield Fern
Australian Baumfarn
7.2.3 In French
Southern Shield Fern
Australian Arbre Fern
7.2.4 In Spanish
Southern Shield Fern
Helecho de árbol australiano
7.2.5 In Greek
Southern Shield Fern
Αυστραλιανή Tree Fern
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Southern Shield Fern
Australian Tree Fern
7.2.7 In Polish
Southern Shield Fern
Australijski Drzewo paproci
7.2.8 In Latin
Southern Shield Fern
Fern tree Australia
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Angiosperms
Pteridophyta
8.3 Class
Polypodiopsida
Pteridopsida
8.4 Order
Polypodiales
Cyatheales
8.5 Family
Thelypteridaceae
Cyatheaceae
8.6 Genus
Thelypteris
Cyathea
8.7 Clade
Not Available
Not Available
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
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Properties of Southern Shield Fern and Australian Tree Fern

Wondering what are the properties of Southern Shield Fern and Australian Tree Fern? We provide you with everything About Southern Shield Fern and Australian Tree Fern. Southern Shield Fern doesn't have thorns and Australian Tree Fern doesn't have thorns. Also Southern Shield Fern does not have fragrant flowers. Southern Shield Fern has allergic reactions like Not Available and Australian Tree 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 Southern Shield Fern and Australian Tree Fern and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Southern Shield Fern and Australian Tree Fern

Season and care of Southern Shield Fern and Australian Tree Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Southern Shield Fern and Australian Tree Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Southern Shield Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Australian Tree Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Southern Shield Fern is Loam and for Australian Tree Fern is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Southern Shield Fern is Neutral, Alkaline and for Australian Tree Fern is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Southern Shield Fern and Australian Tree Fern Physical Information

Southern Shield Fern and Australian Tree Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Southern Shield Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Australian Tree Fern height is 460.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Southern Shield Fern and Australian Tree Fern are as follows:

  • Southern Shield Fern flower color: Non Flowering Plant

  • Southern Shield Fern leaf color: Light Green

  • Australian Tree Fern flower color: Not Available

  • Australian Tree Fern leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green

Care of Southern Shield Fern and Australian Tree Fern

Care of Southern Shield Fern and Australian Tree Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Southern Shield Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Australian Tree Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Southern Shield Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Australian Tree Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.