Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America
Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Damp shady woods, Wet ground, Wet lands
Open Forest, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
Not Available
Sunset Zone
4
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Bronze
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full 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
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Seedlings, Stem Planting, 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 Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade
Not Available
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Borders
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti-cancer, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, High cholestrol, Immunity, Improve heart health
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Fruits
Other Uses
Not Available
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Mixed Border
Not Available
Botanical Name
THELYPTERIS kunthii
PRUNUS insititia 'Blue Violet Damson'
Common Name
Kunth's maiden fern, southern shield fern, maiden ferns
Blue Violet Damson Plum, Damson
In Hindi
Southern Shield Fern
जामुन
In German
Southern Shield Fern
Zwetschgen
In French
Southern Shield Fern
prune de Damas
In Spanish
Southern Shield Fern
ciruela ciruela
In Greek
Southern Shield Fern
κορόμηλο δαμάσκηνο
In Portuguese
Southern Shield Fern
damson ameixa
In Polish
Southern Shield Fern
mirabelki
In Latin
Southern Shield Fern
damson plum
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Polypodiopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Rosales
Family
Thelypteridaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Southern Shield Fern and Damson
Wondering what are the properties of Southern Shield Fern and Damson? We provide you with everything About Southern Shield Fern and Damson. Southern Shield Fern doesn't have thorns and Damson doesn't have thorns. Also Southern Shield Fern does not have fragrant flowers. Southern Shield Fern has allergic reactions like Not Available and Damson 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 Damson and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Southern Shield Fern and Damson
Season and care of Southern Shield Fern and Damson is important to know. While considering everything about Southern Shield Fern and Damson Care, growing season is an essential factor. Southern Shield Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Damson season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Southern Shield Fern is Loam and for Damson is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Southern Shield Fern is Neutral, Alkaline and for Damson is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Southern Shield Fern and Damson Physical Information
Southern Shield Fern and Damson physical information is very important for comparison. Southern Shield Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Damson height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Southern Shield Fern and Damson are as follows:
Southern Shield Fern flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Southern Shield Fern leaf color: Light Green
Damson flower color: Not Available
- Damson leaf color: Not Available
Care of Southern Shield Fern and Damson
Care of Southern Shield Fern and Damson include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Southern Shield Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Damson 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 Damson needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.