Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fern
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
North America
Eastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Damp shady woods, Wet ground, Wet lands
Barren waste areas, disturbed sites, Fields, Forests, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
4-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
Not Available
Sunset Zone
4
Not Available
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Black
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
Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Late Winter, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
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
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
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
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General garden fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf curl, Leaf rust, Red blotch, Scale, Scale insects
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Borders
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Fever, Sore throat, Stomach aliments
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Mixed Border
Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
THELYPTERIS kunthii
Lonicera japonica
Common Name
Kunth's maiden fern, southern shield fern, maiden ferns
Japanese Honeysuckle, suikazura, jinyinhua
In Hindi
Southern Shield Fern
जापानी Honeysuckle
In German
Southern Shield Fern
Japanese Honeysuckle
In French
Southern Shield Fern
Chèvrefeuille japonais
In Spanish
Southern Shield Fern
madreselva japonesa
In Greek
Southern Shield Fern
Το ιαπωνικό αγιόκλημα
In Portuguese
Southern Shield Fern
Honeysuckle japonês
In Polish
Southern Shield Fern
wiciokrzew japoński
In Latin
Southern Shield Fern
CISSANTHEMOS Italica
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Polypodiopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Dipsacales
Family
Thelypteridaceae
Caprifoliaceae
Genus
Thelypteris
Lonicera
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Southern Shield Fern and Japanese Honeysuckle
Wondering what are the properties of Southern Shield Fern and Japanese Honeysuckle? We provide you with everything About Southern Shield Fern and Japanese Honeysuckle. Southern Shield Fern doesn't have thorns and Japanese Honeysuckle doesn't have thorns. Also Southern Shield Fern does not have fragrant flowers. Southern Shield Fern has allergic reactions like Not Available and Japanese Honeysuckle 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 Japanese Honeysuckle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Southern Shield Fern and Japanese Honeysuckle
Season and care of Southern Shield Fern and Japanese Honeysuckle is important to know. While considering everything about Southern Shield Fern and Japanese Honeysuckle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Southern Shield Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Japanese Honeysuckle season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Southern Shield Fern is Loam and for Japanese Honeysuckle is Well drained while the PH of soil for Southern Shield Fern is Neutral, Alkaline and for Japanese Honeysuckle is Neutral.
Southern Shield Fern and Japanese Honeysuckle Physical Information
Southern Shield Fern and Japanese Honeysuckle physical information is very important for comparison. Southern Shield Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Japanese Honeysuckle height is 800.00 cm and width 800.00 cm. The color specification of Southern Shield Fern and Japanese Honeysuckle are as follows:
Southern Shield Fern flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Southern Shield Fern leaf color: Light Green
Japanese Honeysuckle flower color: White and Yellow
- Japanese Honeysuckle leaf color: Green
Care of Southern Shield Fern and Japanese Honeysuckle
Care of Southern Shield Fern and Japanese Honeysuckle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Southern Shield Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Japanese Honeysuckle pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Southern Shield Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Honeysuckle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.