Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fern
  
Fern
  
Origin
North America
  
World, Pandemic
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not available
  
Habitat
Damp shady woods, Wet ground, Wet lands
  
Woodland Garden
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
4
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Thicket/Colonizing
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Bronze
  
Gold, Brown
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
  
Strap shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Very Fast
  
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
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought, Full Sun
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
  
Divison, From Rhizomes, Spores
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water occasionally, Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings
  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
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, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
  
Pests and Diseases
Leaf curl, Leaf rust, Red blotch, Scale, Scale insects
  
Caterpillars
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Full Sun
  
Flowers
None
  
Not Available
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Borders
  
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Anthelmintic, Antiemetic, Antiseptic, Diuretic, Poultice, Tonic
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Leaves, Root
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Adhesive, Basketary, Repellent, Used as a dye, 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, brake, common bracken
  
In Hindi
Southern Shield Fern
  
bracken
  
In German
Southern Shield Fern
  
Adlerfarn
  
In French
Southern Shield Fern
  
fougère
  
In Spanish
Southern Shield Fern
  
helecho
  
In Greek
Southern Shield Fern
  
φτέρη
  
In Portuguese
Southern Shield Fern
  
samambaia
  
In Polish
Southern Shield Fern
  
orlica
  
In Latin
Southern Shield Fern
  
bracken
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Angiosperms
  
Pteridophyta
  
Class
Polypodiopsida
  
Filicopsida
  
Order
Polypodiales
  
Polypodiales
  
Family
Thelypteridaceae
  
Dennstaedtiaceae
  
Genus
Thelypteris
  
Pteridium
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Southern Shield Fern and Bracken
Season and care of Southern Shield Fern and Bracken is important to know. While considering everything about Southern Shield Fern and Bracken Care, growing season is an essential factor. Southern Shield Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bracken season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Southern Shield Fern is Loam and for Bracken is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Southern Shield Fern is Neutral, Alkaline and for Bracken is Acidic, Neutral.
Southern Shield Fern and Bracken Physical Information
Southern Shield Fern and Bracken physical information is very important for comparison. Southern Shield Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Bracken height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Southern Shield Fern and Bracken are as follows:
Southern Shield Fern flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Southern Shield Fern leaf color: Light Green
Bracken flower color: Not Available
- Bracken leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Southern Shield Fern and Bracken
Care of Southern Shield Fern and Bracken include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Southern Shield Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bracken 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 Bracken needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.