Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual and Perennial
  
Type
Fern
  
Shrub
  
Origin
North America
  
South Africa
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Damp shady woods, Wet ground, Wet lands
  
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
  
9-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
  
9-1
  
Sunset Zone
4
  
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
  
Light Yellow, Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Bronze
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
  
Egg-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water occasionally, Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings
  
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
  
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
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves
  
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
  
Wet Site
  
Flowers
None
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Not Available
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Toxic
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Borders
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Used for woodware
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Groundcover, Mixed Border
  
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
THELYPTERIS kunthii
  
BERZELIA lanuginosa
  
Common Name
Kunth's maiden fern, southern shield fern, maiden ferns
  
Buttonbush
  
In Hindi
Southern Shield Fern
  
Buttonbush shrub
  
In German
Southern Shield Fern
  
Button Strauch
  
In French
Southern Shield Fern
  
buttonbush arbuste
  
In Spanish
Southern Shield Fern
  
arbusto buttonbush
  
In Greek
Southern Shield Fern
  
Buttonbush θάμνος
  
In Portuguese
Southern Shield Fern
  
arbusto Buttonbush
  
In Polish
Southern Shield Fern
  
Buttonbush krzew
  
In Latin
Southern Shield Fern
  
Frutex Buttonbush
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Angiosperms
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Polypodiopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Polypodiales
  
Rubiales
  
Family
Thelypteridaceae
  
Bruniaceae
  
Genus
Thelypteris
  
Cephalanthus
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Southern Shield Fern and Buttonbush
Season and care of Southern Shield Fern and Buttonbush is important to know. While considering everything about Southern Shield Fern and Buttonbush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Southern Shield Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Buttonbush season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Southern Shield Fern is Loam and for Buttonbush is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Southern Shield Fern is Neutral, Alkaline and for Buttonbush is Acidic, Neutral.
Southern Shield Fern and Buttonbush Physical Information
Southern Shield Fern and Buttonbush physical information is very important for comparison. Southern Shield Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Southern Shield Fern and Buttonbush are as follows:
Southern Shield Fern flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Southern Shield Fern leaf color: Light Green
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Buttonbush leaf color: Green
Care of Southern Shield Fern and Buttonbush
Care of Southern Shield Fern and Buttonbush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Southern Shield Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Buttonbush pruning is done Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves. In summer Southern Shield Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Buttonbush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.