Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America
Australia
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Damp shady woods, Wet ground, Wet lands
subtropical regions, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
9-11
Sunset Zone
4
H1, H2, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Blue, Purple, Blue Violet
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
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, 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, Rust aphids
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Borders
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
High blood pressure, lowering blood pressure
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
THELYPTERIS kunthii
ALYOGYNE huegelii 'Monle'
Common Name
Kunth's maiden fern, southern shield fern, maiden ferns
Blue Hibiscus, Purple Delight Blue Hibiscus
In Hindi
Southern Shield Fern
Blue Hibiscus
In German
Southern Shield Fern
Blauer Hibiskus Baum
In French
Southern Shield Fern
Bleu Hibiscus Arbre
In Spanish
Southern Shield Fern
Azul árbol del hibisco
In Greek
Southern Shield Fern
Μπλε Hibiscus Tree
In Portuguese
Southern Shield Fern
Árvore azul do hibiscus
In Polish
Southern Shield Fern
Niebieski Hibiscus Drzewo
In Latin
Southern Shield Fern
Hibiscus lignum blue
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Polypodiopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Malvales
Family
Thelypteridaceae
Malvaceae
Genus
Thelypteris
Alyogyne
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Hibisceae
Subfamily
Not Available
Malvoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Southern Shield Fern and Blue Hibiscus
Season and care of Southern Shield Fern and Blue Hibiscus is important to know. While considering everything about Southern Shield Fern and Blue Hibiscus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Southern Shield Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Blue Hibiscus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Southern Shield Fern is Loam and for Blue Hibiscus is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Southern Shield Fern is Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Hibiscus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Southern Shield Fern and Blue Hibiscus Physical Information
Southern Shield Fern and Blue Hibiscus physical information is very important for comparison. Southern Shield Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Blue Hibiscus height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Southern Shield Fern and Blue Hibiscus are as follows:
Southern Shield Fern flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Southern Shield Fern leaf color: Light Green
Blue Hibiscus flower color: Blue, Purple and Blue Violet
- Blue Hibiscus leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Southern Shield Fern and Blue Hibiscus
Care of Southern Shield Fern and Blue Hibiscus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Southern Shield Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blue Hibiscus 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 Blue Hibiscus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.