Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America
North America, Africa
Types
Not Available
Asplenium platyneuron platyneuron, Asplenium platyneuron incisum, Asplenium platyneuron bacculum-rubrum
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Damp shady woods, Wet ground, Wet lands
Moist Soils, Old fields, Sandy areas, Shaded sites
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
3-8
Sunset Zone
4
Not Available
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Shade, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Spores
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 occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Shade, Partial 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, Balanced liquid fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Put diluted fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Leaf curl, Leaf rust, Red blotch, Scale, Scale insects
Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
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
General weakness in children, Mouth Sores, Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Not Available
Other Uses
Not Available
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Mixed Border
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
THELYPTERIS kunthii
ASPLENIUM platyneuron
Common Name
Kunth's maiden fern, southern shield fern, maiden ferns
ebony spleenwort, brownstem spleenwort
In Hindi
Southern Shield Fern
Ebony Spleenwort
In German
Southern Shield Fern
Ebony Streifenfarn
In French
Southern Shield Fern
Ebony doradille
In Spanish
Southern Shield Fern
Ebony Spleenwort
In Greek
Southern Shield Fern
Ebony Spleenwort
In Portuguese
Southern Shield Fern
Ebony Spleenwort
In Polish
Southern Shield Fern
Ebony Spleenwort
In Latin
Southern Shield Fern
Clear Spleenwort
Phylum
Angiosperms
Pteridophyta
Class
Polypodiopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Polypodiales
Family
Thelypteridaceae
Aspleniaceae
Genus
Thelypteris
Asplenium
Clade
Not Available
Eupolypods II
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Southern Shield Fern and Ebony Spleenwort
Wondering what are the properties of Southern Shield Fern and Ebony Spleenwort? We provide you with everything About Southern Shield Fern and Ebony Spleenwort. Southern Shield Fern doesn't have thorns and Ebony Spleenwort doesn't have thorns. Also Southern Shield Fern does not have fragrant flowers. Southern Shield Fern has allergic reactions like Not Available and Ebony Spleenwort 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 Ebony Spleenwort and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Southern Shield Fern and Ebony Spleenwort
Season and care of Southern Shield Fern and Ebony Spleenwort is important to know. While considering everything about Southern Shield Fern and Ebony Spleenwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Southern Shield Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Ebony Spleenwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Southern Shield Fern is Loam and for Ebony Spleenwort is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Southern Shield Fern is Neutral, Alkaline and for Ebony Spleenwort is Acidic, Neutral.
Southern Shield Fern and Ebony Spleenwort Physical Information
Southern Shield Fern and Ebony Spleenwort physical information is very important for comparison. Southern Shield Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Ebony Spleenwort height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Southern Shield Fern and Ebony Spleenwort are as follows:
Southern Shield Fern flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Southern Shield Fern leaf color: Light Green
Ebony Spleenwort flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Ebony Spleenwort leaf color: Green
Care of Southern Shield Fern and Ebony Spleenwort
Care of Southern Shield Fern and Ebony Spleenwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Southern Shield Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ebony Spleenwort 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 Ebony Spleenwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
