Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America
China, Japan
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Damp shady woods, Wet ground, Wet lands
Forest margins, Roadsides, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
7-9
Sunset Zone
4
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Bronze
Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Divison, 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
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf curl, Leaf rust, Red blotch, Scale, Scale insects
Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Borders
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Blood disorders
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Buds
Other Uses
Not Available
Culinary use
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Mixed Border
Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
THELYPTERIS kunthii
ARACHNIODES simplicior
Common Name
Kunth's maiden fern, southern shield fern, maiden ferns
Indian holly fern
In Hindi
Southern Shield Fern
भारतीय होली फर्न
In German
Southern Shield Fern
Indische Stechpalme Fern
In French
Southern Shield Fern
houx indienne Fern
In Spanish
Southern Shield Fern
India acebo helecho
In Greek
Southern Shield Fern
Ινδική ιερά Fern
In Portuguese
Southern Shield Fern
Indiana holly Fern
In Polish
Southern Shield Fern
Indyjski Holly Fern
In Latin
Southern Shield Fern
Latin Fern
Phylum
Angiosperms
Pteridophyta
Class
Polypodiopsida
Pteridopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Dryopteridales
Family
Thelypteridaceae
Dryopteridaceae
Genus
Thelypteris
Arachniodes
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Southern Shield Fern and Indian Holly Fern
Wondering what are the properties of Southern Shield Fern and Indian Holly Fern? We provide you with everything About Southern Shield Fern and Indian Holly Fern. Southern Shield Fern doesn't have thorns and Indian Holly Fern doesn't have thorns. Also Southern Shield Fern does not have fragrant flowers. Southern Shield Fern has allergic reactions like Not Available and Indian Holly Fern 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 Indian Holly Fern and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Southern Shield Fern and Indian Holly Fern
Season and care of Southern Shield Fern and Indian Holly Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Southern Shield Fern and Indian Holly Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Southern Shield Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Indian Holly Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Southern Shield Fern is Loam and for Indian Holly Fern is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Southern Shield Fern is Neutral, Alkaline and for Indian Holly Fern is Neutral.
Southern Shield Fern and Indian Holly Fern Physical Information
Southern Shield Fern and Indian Holly Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Southern Shield Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Indian Holly Fern height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Southern Shield Fern and Indian Holly Fern are as follows:
Southern Shield Fern flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Southern Shield Fern leaf color: Light Green
Indian Holly Fern flower color: Not Available
- Indian Holly Fern leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Southern Shield Fern and Indian Holly Fern
Care of Southern Shield Fern and Indian Holly Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Southern Shield Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Indian Holly Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Southern Shield Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Indian Holly Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.