Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America
World, Pandemic
Types
Not Available
Pteridium arachnoideum, Pteridium caudatum, Pteridium centrali-africanum
Habitat
Damp shady woods, Wet ground, Wet lands
meadows, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
3-12
Sunset Zone
4
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Light Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Bronze
Yellow, Gold, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Divison, Spores
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, Medium
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 Type
Loam
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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf curl, Leaf rust, Red blotch, Scale, Scale insects
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Carcinogenic, Stomach cancers
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Borders
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Anthelmintic, Antiemetic, Antiseptic, Diuretic, Poultice, Refrigerant, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Not Available
Adhesive, Basketary, Used as a dye, Used for making soaps, Used in biomass
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Mixed Border
Groundcover
Botanical Name
THELYPTERIS kunthii
PTERIDIUM aquilinum
Common Name
Kunth's maiden fern, southern shield fern, maiden ferns
Bracken, Western brackenfern, Decomposition brackenfern, Hairy brackenfern
In Hindi
Southern Shield Fern
Bracken Fern Plant
In German
Southern Shield Fern
Bracken Fern Pflanze
In French
Southern Shield Fern
Bracken Fern Plante
In Spanish
Southern Shield Fern
Planta de helecho
In Greek
Southern Shield Fern
Bracken Fern Plant
In Portuguese
Southern Shield Fern
Bracken Planta Fern
In Polish
Southern Shield Fern
Bracken Fern roślin
In Latin
Southern Shield Fern
Pteridium aquilinum Planta
Phylum
Angiosperms
Pteridophyta
Class
Polypodiopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Polypodiales
Family
Thelypteridaceae
Dennstaedtiaceae
Genus
Thelypteris
Pteridium Gleditsch
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Southern Shield Fern and Bracken Fern
Wondering what are the properties of Southern Shield Fern and Bracken Fern? We provide you with everything About Southern Shield Fern and Bracken Fern. Southern Shield Fern doesn't have thorns and Bracken Fern doesn't have thorns. Also Southern Shield Fern does not have fragrant flowers. Southern Shield Fern has allergic reactions like Not Available and Bracken 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 Bracken Fern and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Southern Shield Fern and Bracken Fern
Season and care of Southern Shield Fern and Bracken Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Southern Shield Fern and Bracken Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Southern Shield Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bracken Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Southern Shield Fern is Loam and for Bracken Fern is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Southern Shield Fern is Neutral, Alkaline and for Bracken Fern is Acidic, Neutral.
Southern Shield Fern and Bracken Fern Physical Information
Southern Shield Fern and Bracken Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Southern Shield Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Bracken Fern height is 60.96 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Southern Shield Fern and Bracken Fern are as follows:
Southern Shield Fern flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Southern Shield Fern leaf color: Light Green
Bracken Fern flower color: Not Available
- Bracken Fern leaf color: Light Green and Lime Green
Care of Southern Shield Fern and Bracken Fern
Care of Southern Shield Fern and Bracken Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Southern Shield Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bracken Fern pruning is done 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 Bracken Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
