Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fern
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
North America
South Africa
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Damp shady woods, Wet ground, Wet lands
Temperate Regions, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
9-11
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Yellow, Red, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Bronze
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
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
Water more in summer
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 Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Leaf curl, Leaf rust, Red blotch, Scale, Scale insects
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Borders
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers
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
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
THELYPTERIS kunthii
CLIVIA miniata
Common Name
Kunth's maiden fern, southern shield fern, maiden ferns
Clivia
In Hindi
Southern Shield Fern
Clivia
In German
Southern Shield Fern
Clivia
In French
Southern Shield Fern
Clivia
In Spanish
Southern Shield Fern
Clivia
In Greek
Southern Shield Fern
κλίβια
In Portuguese
Southern Shield Fern
Clivia
In Polish
Southern Shield Fern
Clivia
In Latin
Southern Shield Fern
Clivia
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Polypodiopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Asparagales
Family
Thelypteridaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Amaryllidoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Southern Shield Fern and Clivia
Wondering what are the properties of Southern Shield Fern and Clivia? We provide you with everything About Southern Shield Fern and Clivia. Southern Shield Fern doesn't have thorns and Clivia doesn't have thorns. Also Southern Shield Fern does not have fragrant flowers. Southern Shield Fern has allergic reactions like Not Available and Clivia 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 Clivia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Southern Shield Fern and Clivia
Season and care of Southern Shield Fern and Clivia is important to know. While considering everything about Southern Shield Fern and Clivia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Southern Shield Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Clivia season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Southern Shield Fern is Loam and for Clivia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Southern Shield Fern is Neutral, Alkaline and for Clivia is Acidic, Neutral.
Southern Shield Fern and Clivia Physical Information
Southern Shield Fern and Clivia physical information is very important for comparison. Southern Shield Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Clivia height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Southern Shield Fern and Clivia are as follows:
Southern Shield Fern flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Southern Shield Fern leaf color: Light Green
Clivia flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
- Clivia leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Southern Shield Fern and Clivia
Care of Southern Shield Fern and Clivia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Southern Shield Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Clivia 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 Clivia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.