Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fern
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
North America
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Northern Africa
Types
Not Available
Hyacinthoides flahaultiana, Hyacinthoides mauritanica, Hyacinthoides reverchonii
Habitat
Damp shady woods, Wet ground, Wet lands
Parks, wastelands, Waysides, Woodland edges
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
4-10
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
White, Blue, Pink, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Bronze
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs, Seedlings
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
High amounts of nutrients, organic fertlizers
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
Not Available
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Borders
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers
Other Uses
Not Available
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Mixed Border
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
THELYPTERIS kunthii
HYACINTHOIDES hispanica
Common Name
Kunth's maiden fern, southern shield fern, maiden ferns
Spanish Bluebell
In Hindi
Southern Shield Fern
Bluebell plant
In German
Southern Shield Fern
Endymion Pflanze
In French
Southern Shield Fern
plante Bluebell
In Spanish
Southern Shield Fern
planta Bluebell
In Greek
Southern Shield Fern
φυτό Bluebell
In Portuguese
Southern Shield Fern
planta Bluebell
In Polish
Southern Shield Fern
Bluebell roślin
In Latin
Southern Shield Fern
Bluebell herba
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Polypodiopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Liliales
Family
Thelypteridaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Thelypteris
Hyacinthoides
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Hyacintheae
Subfamily
Not Available
Scilloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Southern Shield Fern and Bluebell
Wondering what are the properties of Southern Shield Fern and Bluebell? We provide you with everything About Southern Shield Fern and Bluebell. Southern Shield Fern doesn't have thorns and Bluebell doesn't have thorns. Also Southern Shield Fern does not have fragrant flowers. Southern Shield Fern has allergic reactions like Not Available and Bluebell 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 Bluebell and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Southern Shield Fern and Bluebell
Season and care of Southern Shield Fern and Bluebell is important to know. While considering everything about Southern Shield Fern and Bluebell Care, growing season is an essential factor. Southern Shield Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bluebell season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Southern Shield Fern is Loam and for Bluebell is Loam while the PH of soil for Southern Shield Fern is Neutral, Alkaline and for Bluebell is Acidic, Neutral.
Southern Shield Fern and Bluebell Physical Information
Southern Shield Fern and Bluebell physical information is very important for comparison. Southern Shield Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Bluebell height is 30.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Southern Shield Fern and Bluebell are as follows:
Southern Shield Fern flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Southern Shield Fern leaf color: Light Green
Bluebell flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Blue Violet
- Bluebell leaf color: Green
Care of Southern Shield Fern and Bluebell
Care of Southern Shield Fern and Bluebell include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Southern Shield Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bluebell pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Southern Shield Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bluebell needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.