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About Southern Shield Fern and David Ward


About David Ward and Southern Shield Fern


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Fern   
Perennial   

Origin
North America   
Europe   

Types
Not Available   
Pulmonaria Bubble Gum , Pulmonaria ‘Polar Splash’ , Pulmonaria ‘Moonshine’   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
25   
99+

Habitat
Damp shady woods, Wet ground, Wet lands   
Alpine Meadows   

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10   
4-8   

AHS Heat Zone
12-8   
8-3   

Sunset Zone
4   
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17   

Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped   
Cushion/Mound-forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm   
99+
25.40 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm   
99+
81.30 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant   
Red, Salmon, Coral   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Non Fruiting Plant   

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Bronze   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate   
Lanceolate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade   
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Clay, Loam   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer   
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought, Rocky Soil   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
From Rhizomes   
Divison   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water occasionally, Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings   
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam   
Clay, Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade   
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost   

Pests and Diseases
Leaf curl, Leaf rust, Red blotch, Scale, Scale insects   
Pest Free, Powdery mildew   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought, Rocky Soil   

Facts

Flowers
None   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Hummingbirds   

Allergy
Not Available   
Unknown   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Borders   
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Not Available   

Other Uses
Not Available   
Unknown   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Groundcover, Mixed Border   
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
THELYPTERIS kunthii   
PULMONARIA rubra 'David Ward'   

Common Name
Kunth's maiden fern, southern shield fern, maiden ferns   
David Ward, Red Lungwort   

In Hindi
Southern Shield Fern   
david ward   

In German
Southern Shield Fern   
david ward   

In French
Southern Shield Fern   
david ward   

In Spanish
Southern Shield Fern   
david ward   

In Greek
Southern Shield Fern   
david ward   

In Portuguese
Southern Shield Fern   
david ward   

In Polish
Southern Shield Fern   
david ward   

In Latin
Southern Shield Fern   
david ward   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Angiosperms   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Polypodiopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Polypodiales   
Lamiales   

Family
Thelypteridaceae   
Boraginaceae   

Genus
Thelypteris   
Pulmonaria   

Clade
Not Available   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Southern Shield Fern and David Ward

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

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Season and Care of Southern Shield Fern and David Ward

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

Southern Shield Fern and David Ward Physical Information

Southern Shield Fern and David Ward physical information is very important for comparison. Southern Shield Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas David Ward height is 25.40 cm and width 81.30 cm. The color specification of Southern Shield Fern and David Ward are as follows:

Care of Southern Shield Fern and David Ward

Care of Southern Shield Fern and David Ward include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Southern Shield Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and David Ward pruning is done Prune after flowering, 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 David Ward needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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