Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America
Asia, Northeastern Europe
Types
Not Available
Garden mum, Tricolor chrysanthemum, Indian chrysanthemum, Corn marigold
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Damp shady woods, Wet ground, Wet lands
By seashore, Grassland, Thickets
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
3-9
Sunset Zone
4
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Brown, Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Bronze
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
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
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in summer, Prune to control growth, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf curl, Leaf rust, Red blotch, Scale, Scale insects
Aphids, Botrytis head rot, Caterpillars, Cutworms, Powdery mildew, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Slugs, Spider mites, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, Eczema, Hay fever, Inflammation to sinuses or hives, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Borders
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Chest pain, Diabetes, Headache, High blood pressure, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Employed in herbal medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Mixed Border
Not Available
Botanical Name
THELYPTERIS kunthii
Chrysanthemums
Common Name
Kunth's maiden fern, southern shield fern, maiden ferns
Chrysanths
In Hindi
Southern Shield Fern
Chrysanthemums
In German
Southern Shield Fern
Chrysanthemen
In French
Southern Shield Fern
Chrysanthèmes
In Spanish
Southern Shield Fern
Crisantemos
In Greek
Southern Shield Fern
χρυσάνθεμα
In Portuguese
Southern Shield Fern
Crisântemos
In Polish
Southern Shield Fern
Chryzantemy
In Latin
Southern Shield Fern
Chrysanthemums
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Polypodiopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Asterales
Family
Thelypteridaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Thelypteris
Chrysanthemum
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Anthemideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Southern Shield Fern and Chrysanthemum
Season and care of Southern Shield Fern and Chrysanthemum is important to know. While considering everything about Southern Shield Fern and Chrysanthemum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Southern Shield Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Chrysanthemum season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Southern Shield Fern is Loam and for Chrysanthemum is Well drained while the PH of soil for Southern Shield Fern is Neutral, Alkaline and for Chrysanthemum is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Southern Shield Fern and Chrysanthemum Physical Information
Southern Shield Fern and Chrysanthemum physical information is very important for comparison. Southern Shield Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Chrysanthemum height is 2.50 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of Southern Shield Fern and Chrysanthemum are as follows:
Southern Shield Fern flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Southern Shield Fern leaf color: Light Green
Chrysanthemum flower color: Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White and Yellow
- Chrysanthemum leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Southern Shield Fern and Chrysanthemum
Care of Southern Shield Fern and Chrysanthemum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Southern Shield Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chrysanthemum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in summer, Prune to control growth and Remove shoots. In summer Southern Shield Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chrysanthemum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.