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About Southern Shield Fern and Desert Fern


About Desert Fern and Southern Shield Fern


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fern  
Fern  

Origin
North America  
Southern Africa, South Africa  

Types
Thelypteris kunthii, Dryopteris ludoviciana, Polystichum acrostichoides  
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  

Number of Varieties
-  
100  
99+

Habitat
Damp shady woods, Wet ground, Wet lands  
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10  
7-10  

AHS Heat Zone
12-8  
10*5  

Sunset Zone
4  
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
6.56 cm  

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
10.50 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Bronze  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Oblovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade  
Partial shade, Full Shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer  
Spring, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

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

How to Plant?
From Rhizomes  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

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  
-  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Drought Tolerant  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam  
Clay, 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  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Leaf curl, Leaf rust, Red blotch, Scale, Scale insects  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
-  
-  

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  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Bees, Flies  

Allergy
-  
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Borders  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
-  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Flowers, Root  

Other Uses
-  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
-  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
THELYPTERIS kunthii  
CHEILANTHES eckloniana  

Common Name
Kunth's maiden fern, southern shield fern, maiden ferns  
Desert Fern, Lipfern, Rock Fern  

In Hindi
Southern Shield Fern  
Hydrangea  

In German
Southern Shield Fern  
Hortensie  

In French
Southern Shield Fern  
Hortensia  

In Spanish
Southern Shield Fern  
Hortensia  

In Greek
Southern Shield Fern  
υδραγεία  

In Portuguese
Southern Shield Fern  
Hortênsia  

In Polish
Southern Shield Fern  
Hortensja  

In Latin
Southern Shield Fern  
Hibiscus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Angiosperms  
-  

Class
Polypodiopsida  
-  

Order
Polypodiales  
-  

Family
Thelypteridaceae  
Pteridaceae  

Genus
Thelypteris  
-  

Clade
-  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
180  
99+
30  

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Properties of Southern Shield Fern and Desert Fern

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

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Season and Care of Southern Shield Fern and Desert Fern

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

Southern Shield Fern and Desert Fern Physical Information

Southern Shield Fern and Desert Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Southern Shield Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Desert Fern height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Southern Shield Fern and Desert Fern are as follows:

Care of Southern Shield Fern and Desert Fern

Care of Southern Shield Fern and Desert Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Southern Shield Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Desert Fern 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 Desert Fern needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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