Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fern
Flowering Plants
Origin
North America
Italy, Southern Europe, western Balkans
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
Damp shady woods, Wet ground, Wet lands
Islands, Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
7-10
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Lavender, Light Blue, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Bronze
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
From bulbs, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
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 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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Leaf curl, Leaf rust, Red blotch, Scale, Scale insects
fungus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Foliage
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Borders
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Asthma, Cough, Unknown
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Mixed Border
Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
THELYPTERIS kunthii
CAMPANULA pyramidalis
Common Name
Kunth's maiden fern, southern shield fern, maiden ferns
Chimney Bellflower
In Hindi
Southern Shield Fern
Chimney Bellflower
In German
Southern Shield Fern
Schornstein Glockenblume
In French
Southern Shield Fern
cheminée Bellflower
In Spanish
Southern Shield Fern
Chimenea Bellflower
In Greek
Southern Shield Fern
καμινάδα καμπανούλα
In Portuguese
Southern Shield Fern
chaminé Bellflower
In Polish
Southern Shield Fern
komin Bellflower
In Latin
Southern Shield Fern
caminorum purgatores Bellflower
Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheophyta
Class
Polypodiopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Asterales
Family
Thelypteridaceae
Campanulaceae
Genus
Thelypteris
Campanula
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Southern Shield Fern and Chimney Bellflower
Wondering what are the properties of Southern Shield Fern and Chimney Bellflower? We provide you with everything About Southern Shield Fern and Chimney Bellflower. Southern Shield Fern doesn't have thorns and Chimney Bellflower doesn't have thorns. Also Southern Shield Fern does not have fragrant flowers. Southern Shield Fern has allergic reactions like Not Available and Chimney Bellflower 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 Chimney Bellflower and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Southern Shield Fern and Chimney Bellflower
Season and care of Southern Shield Fern and Chimney Bellflower is important to know. While considering everything about Southern Shield Fern and Chimney Bellflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Southern Shield Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Chimney Bellflower season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Southern Shield Fern is Loam and for Chimney Bellflower is Loam while the PH of soil for Southern Shield Fern is Neutral, Alkaline and for Chimney Bellflower is Acidic, Neutral.
Southern Shield Fern and Chimney Bellflower Physical Information
Southern Shield Fern and Chimney Bellflower physical information is very important for comparison. Southern Shield Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Chimney Bellflower height is 120.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Southern Shield Fern and Chimney Bellflower are as follows:
Southern Shield Fern flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Southern Shield Fern leaf color: Light Green
Chimney Bellflower flower color: Lavender, Light Blue and White
- Chimney Bellflower leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Southern Shield Fern and Chimney Bellflower
Care of Southern Shield Fern and Chimney Bellflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Southern Shield Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chimney Bellflower 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 Chimney Bellflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.