Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America
China, Japan, Korea
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Damp shady woods, Wet ground, Wet lands
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
5-8
Sunset Zone
4
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Burgundy
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Bronze
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Toothed
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
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Seedlings, Spores, Tissue culture
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
Medium
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
Poorly 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
Pests and Diseases
Leaf curl, Leaf rust, Red blotch, Scale, Scale insects
Pest Free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Borders
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
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
Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
THELYPTERIS kunthii
ATHYRIUM niponicum
Common Name
Kunth's maiden fern, southern shield fern, maiden ferns
Red Beauty, Pictum Cristatum
In Hindi
Southern Shield Fern
Japanese painted fern
In German
Southern Shield Fern
Japanische gemalt Farn
In French
Southern Shield Fern
Athyrium niponicum
In Spanish
Southern Shield Fern
Helecho pintado japonés
In Greek
Southern Shield Fern
Japanese painted fern
In Portuguese
Southern Shield Fern
Fern pintado japonês
In Polish
Southern Shield Fern
Wietlica japońska
In Latin
Southern Shield Fern
Japanese painted fern
Phylum
Angiosperms
Pteridophyta
Class
Polypodiopsida
Pteridopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Agaricales
Family
Thelypteridaceae
Dryopteridaceae
Genus
Thelypteris
Athyrium
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Southern Shield Fern and Japanese Painted Fern
Wondering what are the properties of Southern Shield Fern and Japanese Painted Fern? We provide you with everything About Southern Shield Fern and Japanese Painted Fern. Southern Shield Fern doesn't have thorns and Japanese Painted Fern doesn't have thorns. Also Southern Shield Fern does not have fragrant flowers. Southern Shield Fern has allergic reactions like Not Available and Japanese Painted 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 Japanese Painted Fern and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Southern Shield Fern and Japanese Painted Fern
Season and care of Southern Shield Fern and Japanese Painted Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Southern Shield Fern and Japanese Painted Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Southern Shield Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Japanese Painted Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Southern Shield Fern is Loam and for Japanese Painted Fern is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Southern Shield Fern is Neutral, Alkaline and for Japanese Painted Fern is Acidic, Neutral.
Southern Shield Fern and Japanese Painted Fern Physical Information
Southern Shield Fern and Japanese Painted Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Southern Shield Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Japanese Painted Fern height is 20.30 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Southern Shield Fern and Japanese Painted Fern are as follows:
Southern Shield Fern flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Southern Shield Fern leaf color: Light Green
Japanese Painted Fern flower color: Burgundy
- Japanese Painted Fern leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Care of Southern Shield Fern and Japanese Painted Fern
Care of Southern Shield Fern and Japanese Painted Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Southern Shield Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Japanese Painted Fern 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 Japanese Painted Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.