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About Southern Shield Fern and Crimson Pygmy

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Fern
Shrub
1.3 Origin
North America
Japan
1.4 Types
Not Available
not available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Damp shady woods, Wet ground, Wet lands
All sorts of environments
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
4-8
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-8
8-5
1.8 Sunset Zone
4
A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Oval or Rounded
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
60.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
45.70 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
60.00 cm
Rank: 96 (Overall)
61.00 cm
Rank: 93 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Yellow, Yellow green
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Red
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Crimson, Dark Red
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Red, Bronze
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Bronze
Red, Dark Red, Bronze
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Acuminate
2.4 Thorns
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
15% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Slow
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Late Spring
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
46% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Cuttings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 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
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Average
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Leaf curl, Leaf rust, Red blotch, Scale, Scale insects
Free of serious pests and diseases
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
None
Insignificant
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
29% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
9% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
55% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
7% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
3% Fern Garden Plants have it !
14% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
10% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
97% Fern Garden Plants have it !
52% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
3% Fern Garden Plants have it !
11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
6% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
29% Fern Garden Plants have it !
50% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Unknown
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Borders
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Cottage Garden, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
64% Fern Garden Plants have it !
62% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Not Available
6.2.3 Other Uses
Not Available
Showy Purposes
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
41% Fern Garden Plants have it !
39% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Fern Garden Plants have it !
All Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Groundcover, Mixed Border
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
THELYPTERIS kunthii
BERBERIS thunbergii f. atropurpurea 'Crimson Pygmy'
7.2 Common Name
Kunth's maiden fern, southern shield fern, maiden ferns
Japanese Burberry
7.2.1 In Hindi
Southern Shield Fern
crimson pygmy
7.2.2 In German
Southern Shield Fern
crimson pygmy
7.2.3 In French
Southern Shield Fern
crimson pygmy
7.2.4 In Spanish
Southern Shield Fern
crimson pygmy
7.2.5 In Greek
Southern Shield Fern
crimson pygmy
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Southern Shield Fern
crimson pygmy
7.2.7 In Polish
Southern Shield Fern
crimson pygmy
7.2.8 In Latin
Southern Shield Fern
crimson pygmy
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Polypodiopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Polypodiales
Ranunculales
8.5 Family
Thelypteridaceae
Berberidaceae
8.6 Genus
Thelypteris
Berberis
8.7 Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
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Properties of Southern Shield Fern and Crimson Pygmy

Wondering what are the properties of Southern Shield Fern and Crimson Pygmy? We provide you with everything About Southern Shield Fern and Crimson Pygmy. Southern Shield Fern doesn't have thorns and Crimson Pygmy doesn't have thorns. Also Southern Shield Fern does not have fragrant flowers. Southern Shield Fern has allergic reactions like Not Available and Crimson Pygmy 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 Crimson Pygmy and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Southern Shield Fern and Crimson Pygmy

Season and care of Southern Shield Fern and Crimson Pygmy is important to know. While considering everything about Southern Shield Fern and Crimson Pygmy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Southern Shield Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Crimson Pygmy season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Southern Shield Fern is Loam and for Crimson Pygmy is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Southern Shield Fern is Neutral, Alkaline and for Crimson Pygmy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Southern Shield Fern and Crimson Pygmy Physical Information

Southern Shield Fern and Crimson Pygmy physical information is very important for comparison. Southern Shield Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Crimson Pygmy height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Southern Shield Fern and Crimson Pygmy are as follows:

  • Southern Shield Fern flower color: Non Flowering Plant

  • Southern Shield Fern leaf color: Light Green

  • Crimson Pygmy flower color: Yellow and Yellow green

  • Crimson Pygmy leaf color: Crimson and Dark Red

Care of Southern Shield Fern and Crimson Pygmy

Care of Southern Shield Fern and Crimson Pygmy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Southern Shield Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Crimson Pygmy pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Crimson Pygmy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.