Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America
Japan
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
Damp shady woods, Wet ground, Wet lands
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
4-8
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
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Crimson, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Bronze
Red, Dark Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Acuminate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Cuttings
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
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf curl, Leaf rust, Red blotch, Scale, Scale insects
Free of serious pests and diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution
Flowers
None
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Borders
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Cottage Garden, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Not Available
Other Uses
Not Available
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Mixed Border
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
THELYPTERIS kunthii
BERBERIS thunbergii f. atropurpurea 'Crimson Pygmy'
Common Name
Kunth's maiden fern, southern shield fern, maiden ferns
Japanese Burberry
In Hindi
Southern Shield Fern
crimson pygmy
In German
Southern Shield Fern
crimson pygmy
In French
Southern Shield Fern
crimson pygmy
In Spanish
Southern Shield Fern
crimson pygmy
In Greek
Southern Shield Fern
crimson pygmy
In Portuguese
Southern Shield Fern
crimson pygmy
In Polish
Southern Shield Fern
crimson pygmy
In Latin
Southern Shield Fern
crimson pygmy
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Polypodiopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Ranunculales
Family
Thelypteridaceae
Berberidaceae
Genus
Thelypteris
Berberis
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
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.