Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Biennials
Origin
North America
Caribbean
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Damp shady woods, Wet ground, Wet lands
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
10-15
Sunset Zone
4
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
White, Light Yellow, Tan, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Yellow Orange
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
Elliptic and Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Cuttings, Divison, 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
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial 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
Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies, Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Dizziness, Nausea, Swollen Lips
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Borders
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Arthritis, Snakebite, Syphilis
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Bark, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Not Available
Can be made into a herbal tea
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
THELYPTERIS kunthii
Brunfelsia Americana
Common Name
Kunth's maiden fern, southern shield fern, maiden ferns
Brunfelsia Americana
In Hindi
Southern Shield Fern
Brunfelsia Americana
In German
Southern Shield Fern
Brunfelsia Americana
In French
Southern Shield Fern
Brunfelsia Americana
In Spanish
Southern Shield Fern
Brunfelsia Americana
In Greek
Southern Shield Fern
Brunfelsia Americana
In Portuguese
Southern Shield Fern
Brunfelsia Americana
In Polish
Southern Shield Fern
Brunfelsia Americana
In Latin
Southern Shield Fern
Hedysarum
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Polypodiopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Brassicales
Family
Thelypteridaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Thelypteris
Capparis
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Southern Shield Fern and Brunfelsia americana
Wondering what are the properties of Southern Shield Fern and Brunfelsia americana? We provide you with everything About Southern Shield Fern and Brunfelsia americana. Southern Shield Fern doesn't have thorns and Brunfelsia americana doesn't have thorns. Also Southern Shield Fern does not have fragrant flowers. Southern Shield Fern has allergic reactions like Not Available and Brunfelsia americana 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 Brunfelsia americana and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Southern Shield Fern and Brunfelsia americana
Season and care of Southern Shield Fern and Brunfelsia americana is important to know. While considering everything about Southern Shield Fern and Brunfelsia americana Care, growing season is an essential factor. Southern Shield Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Brunfelsia americana season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Southern Shield Fern is Loam and for Brunfelsia americana is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Southern Shield Fern is Neutral, Alkaline and for Brunfelsia americana is Neutral.
Southern Shield Fern and Brunfelsia americana Physical Information
Southern Shield Fern and Brunfelsia americana physical information is very important for comparison. Southern Shield Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Brunfelsia americana height is 970.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Southern Shield Fern and Brunfelsia americana are as follows:
Southern Shield Fern flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Southern Shield Fern leaf color: Light Green
Brunfelsia americana flower color: White, Light Yellow, Tan and Ivory
- Brunfelsia americana leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Southern Shield Fern and Brunfelsia americana
Care of Southern Shield Fern and Brunfelsia americana include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Southern Shield Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Brunfelsia americana 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 Brunfelsia americana needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.