Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Fern
Flowering Plants, Grass, Herbs
Origin
North America
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Not Available
'Balboa White' lisianthus, 'Forever Blue' lisianthus, 'Forever White' lisianthus, 'Lisa Pink' lisianthus
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Damp shady woods, Wet ground, Wet lands
Grassland, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
8-11
Sunset Zone
4
1a, 1b, 2a, 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
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
White, Blue, Pink, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Bronze
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf curl, Leaf rust, Red blotch, Scale, Scale insects
Botrytis Blight, Cercospora leaf spot, Cucumber mosaic, Curvularia blotch, Downy mildew, Fusarium stem rot, Fusarium wilt, Impatiens necrotic spot, Lisianthus necrosis, Phyllosticta leaf spot, Pythium root rot, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Sclerophoma stem blight, Tobacco mosaic
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Borders
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers
Other Uses
Not Available
Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
THELYPTERIS kunthii
EUSTOMA grandiflorum
Common Name
Kunth's maiden fern, southern shield fern, maiden ferns
Lisianthus, Florida blue,bBuebell
In Hindi
Southern Shield Fern
Lisianthus
In German
Southern Shield Fern
Lisianthus
In French
Southern Shield Fern
Lisianthus
In Spanish
Southern Shield Fern
Lisianthus
In Greek
Southern Shield Fern
Lisianthus
In Portuguese
Southern Shield Fern
Lisianthus
In Polish
Southern Shield Fern
Eustoma
In Latin
Southern Shield Fern
Lisianthus
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Polypodiopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Gentianales
Family
Thelypteridaceae
Gentianaceae
Genus
Thelypteris
Eustoma
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Chironieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Southern Shield Fern and Florida Blue
Season and care of Southern Shield Fern and Florida Blue is important to know. While considering everything about Southern Shield Fern and Florida Blue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Southern Shield Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Florida Blue season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Southern Shield Fern is Loam and for Florida Blue is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Southern Shield Fern is Neutral, Alkaline and for Florida Blue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Southern Shield Fern and Florida Blue Physical Information
Southern Shield Fern and Florida Blue physical information is very important for comparison. Southern Shield Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Florida Blue height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Southern Shield Fern and Florida Blue are as follows:
Southern Shield Fern flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Southern Shield Fern leaf color: Light Green
Florida Blue flower color: White, Blue, Pink, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Florida Blue leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Southern Shield Fern and Florida Blue
Care of Southern Shield Fern and Florida Blue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Southern Shield Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Florida Blue pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Southern Shield Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Florida Blue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.