Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America
Southeastern United States
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Damp shady woods, Wet ground, Wet lands
Bluffs, Coastal Regions, Stream side, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
5-9
Sunset Zone
4
Not Available
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Spreading
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Bronze
Lemon yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Salt, Wind
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water occasionally, Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings
Keep the Soil well drained, 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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Leaf curl, Leaf rust, Red blotch, Scale, Scale insects
Edema, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt, Wind
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Borders
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antirheumatic, Colic, constipation, Piles
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Seeds
Other Uses
Not Available
Used for making soaps
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
THELYPTERIS kunthii
AESCULUS parviflora
Common Name
Kunth's maiden fern, southern shield fern, maiden ferns
bottlebrush buckeye, dwarf horse chestnut
In Hindi
Southern Shield Fern
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In German
Southern Shield Fern
Buckeye Putzer
In French
Southern Shield Fern
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In Spanish
Southern Shield Fern
bottlebrush Buckeye
In Greek
Southern Shield Fern
bottlebrush Buckeye
In Portuguese
Southern Shield Fern
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In Polish
Southern Shield Fern
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In Latin
Southern Shield Fern
bottlebrush Buckeye
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Polypodiopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Sapindales
Family
Thelypteridaceae
Hippocastanaceae
Genus
Thelypteris
Aesculus
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Hippocastanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Southern Shield Fern and Bottlebrush Buckeye
Wondering what are the properties of Southern Shield Fern and Bottlebrush Buckeye? We provide you with everything About Southern Shield Fern and Bottlebrush Buckeye. Southern Shield Fern doesn't have thorns and Bottlebrush Buckeye doesn't have thorns. Also Southern Shield Fern does not have fragrant flowers. Southern Shield Fern has allergic reactions like Not Available and Bottlebrush Buckeye 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 Bottlebrush Buckeye and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Southern Shield Fern and Bottlebrush Buckeye
Season and care of Southern Shield Fern and Bottlebrush Buckeye is important to know. While considering everything about Southern Shield Fern and Bottlebrush Buckeye Care, growing season is an essential factor. Southern Shield Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bottlebrush Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Southern Shield Fern is Loam and for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Southern Shield Fern is Neutral, Alkaline and for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Southern Shield Fern and Bottlebrush Buckeye Physical Information
Southern Shield Fern and Bottlebrush Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Southern Shield Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Bottlebrush Buckeye height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Southern Shield Fern and Bottlebrush Buckeye are as follows:
Southern Shield Fern flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Southern Shield Fern leaf color: Light Green
Bottlebrush Buckeye flower color: White and Pink
- Bottlebrush Buckeye leaf color: Green
Care of Southern Shield Fern and Bottlebrush Buckeye
Care of Southern Shield Fern and Bottlebrush Buckeye include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Southern Shield Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bottlebrush Buckeye pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Southern Shield Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bottlebrush Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.