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About Southern Shield Fern and Hardy Daylily


About Hardy Daylily and Southern Shield Fern


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Fern   
Aquatics   

Origin
North America   
World/Pandemic   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Damp shady woods, Wet ground, Wet lands   
Ponds   

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10   
4-9   

AHS Heat Zone
12-8   
12-1   

Sunset Zone
4   
21,22   

Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped   
Not Available   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Minimum Width
60.00 cm   
99+
120.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant   
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Magenta, Fuchsia, Coral, Peach, Blue Violet, Ivory   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Green   

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Bronze   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate   
Round   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained   
Poorly Drained   

Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Wet Site   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
In Water   

How to Plant?
From Rhizomes   
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   
Plant grows in water   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained   
Poorly Drained   

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

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   
Not Available   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
None   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Not Available   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Fishes   

Allergy
Not Available   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Borders   
Showy Purposes, Water gardening   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Leaves, Root, Stem   

Other Uses
Not Available   
Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Groundcover, Mixed Border   
Water Gardens   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
THELYPTERIS kunthii   
NYMPHAEA 'Charles de Meurville'   

Common Name
Kunth's maiden fern, southern shield fern, maiden ferns   
Charles de Meurville Waterlily, Hardy Daylily   

In Hindi
Southern Shield Fern   
Hardy Daylily   

In German
Southern Shield Fern   
Hardy Daylily   

In French
Southern Shield Fern   
Hardy Daylily   

In Spanish
Southern Shield Fern   
Hardy Daylily   

In Greek
Southern Shield Fern   
Hardy Daylily   

In Portuguese
Southern Shield Fern   
Hardy Daylily   

In Polish
Southern Shield Fern   
Hardy Daylily   

In Latin
Southern Shield Fern   
Hardy Daylily   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Angiosperms   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Polypodiopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Polypodiales   
Nymphaeales   

Family
Thelypteridaceae   
Nymphaeaceae   

Genus
Thelypteris   
Nymphaea   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
36   
99+

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Properties of Southern Shield Fern and Hardy Daylily

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

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Season and Care of Southern Shield Fern and Hardy Daylily

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

Southern Shield Fern and Hardy Daylily Physical Information

Southern Shield Fern and Hardy Daylily physical information is very important for comparison. Southern Shield Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Hardy Daylily height is Not Available and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Southern Shield Fern and Hardy Daylily are as follows:

Care of Southern Shield Fern and Hardy Daylily

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

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