Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fern
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Origin
North America
Anatolia, Asia, Europe, Iran, Maghreb, Morocco, Norway, The Hiamalayas
Types
Not Available
Flowering Cherries, Sour Cherries, Sand Cherries, Sweet Cherries, Capulin Cherries
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Damp shady woods, Wet ground, Wet lands
Forest edges, Wild, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
4-8
Sunset Zone
4
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Orange
Leaf Color in Fall
Bronze
Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Orange
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loamy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Heat And Humidity, Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
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
Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam
Loamy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf curl, Leaf rust, Red blotch, Scale, Scale insects
Aphids, Bacterial Canker, Black Knot, Brown Rot, Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Swelling in the face
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Borders
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Rheumatoid arthritis, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Not Available
Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Mixed Border
Not Available
Botanical Name
THELYPTERIS kunthii
Prunus avium
Common Name
Kunth's maiden fern, southern shield fern, maiden ferns
Cherry Tree
In Hindi
Southern Shield Fern
चेरी का पेड़
In German
Southern Shield Fern
Kirschbaum
In French
Southern Shield Fern
Cerisier
In Spanish
Southern Shield Fern
Cerezo
In Greek
Southern Shield Fern
κερασιά
In Portuguese
Southern Shield Fern
árvore de cereja
In Polish
Southern Shield Fern
wiśniowe drzewo
In Latin
Southern Shield Fern
Cherry
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Polypodiopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Rosales
Family
Thelypteridaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Southern Shield Fern and Cherry Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Southern Shield Fern and Cherry Tree? We provide you with everything About Southern Shield Fern and Cherry Tree. Southern Shield Fern doesn't have thorns and Cherry Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Southern Shield Fern does not have fragrant flowers. Southern Shield Fern has allergic reactions like Not Available and Cherry Tree 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 Cherry Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Southern Shield Fern and Cherry Tree
Season and care of Southern Shield Fern and Cherry Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Southern Shield Fern and Cherry Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Southern Shield Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cherry Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Southern Shield Fern is Loam and for Cherry Tree is Loamy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Southern Shield Fern is Neutral, Alkaline and for Cherry Tree is Slightly Acidic.
Southern Shield Fern and Cherry Tree Physical Information
Southern Shield Fern and Cherry Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Southern Shield Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Cherry Tree height is 17.50 cm and width 17.50 cm. The color specification of Southern Shield Fern and Cherry Tree are as follows:
Southern Shield Fern flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Southern Shield Fern leaf color: Light Green
Cherry Tree flower color: White
- Cherry Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Southern Shield Fern and Cherry Tree
Care of Southern Shield Fern and Cherry Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Southern Shield Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cherry Tree pruning is done Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Southern Shield Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cherry Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.