Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Subarctic ladyfern, Asplenium ladyfern, Southern Lady Fern
Habitat
Damp shady woods, Wet ground, Wet lands
hedge rows, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
4-8
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
Upright/Erect
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
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Bronze
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Shade
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
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
Requires consistently moist soil
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 Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full 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
Red blotch, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Nasal irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Borders
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Anthelmintic, Diuretic, Poultice
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Not Available
useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Mixed Border
Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
THELYPTERIS kunthii
Athyrium filix-femina
Common Name
Kunth's maiden fern, southern shield fern, maiden ferns
Ladyfern
In Hindi
Southern Shield Fern
lady fern
In German
Southern Shield Fern
Wald-Frauenfarn
In French
Southern Shield Fern
Athyrium filix-femina
In Spanish
Southern Shield Fern
Athyrium filix-femina
In Greek
Southern Shield Fern
lady fern
In Portuguese
Southern Shield Fern
lady fern
In Polish
Southern Shield Fern
Wietlica samicza
In Latin
Southern Shield Fern
lady fern
Phylum
Angiosperms
Pteridophyta
Class
Polypodiopsida
Polypodiopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Polypodiales
Family
Thelypteridaceae
Dryopteridaceae
Genus
Thelypteris
Athyrium
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Physematieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Southern Shield Fern and Ladyfern
Wondering what are the properties of Southern Shield Fern and Ladyfern? We provide you with everything About Southern Shield Fern and Ladyfern. Southern Shield Fern doesn't have thorns and Ladyfern doesn't have thorns. Also Southern Shield Fern does not have fragrant flowers. Southern Shield Fern has allergic reactions like Not Available and Ladyfern 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 Ladyfern and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Southern Shield Fern and Ladyfern
Season and care of Southern Shield Fern and Ladyfern is important to know. While considering everything about Southern Shield Fern and Ladyfern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Southern Shield Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Ladyfern season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Southern Shield Fern is Loam and for Ladyfern is Loam while the PH of soil for Southern Shield Fern is Neutral, Alkaline and for Ladyfern is Acidic, Neutral.
Southern Shield Fern and Ladyfern Physical Information
Southern Shield Fern and Ladyfern physical information is very important for comparison. Southern Shield Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Ladyfern height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Southern Shield Fern and Ladyfern are as follows:
Southern Shield Fern flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Southern Shield Fern leaf color: Light Green
Ladyfern flower color: Not Available
- Ladyfern leaf color: Light Green
Care of Southern Shield Fern and Ladyfern
Care of Southern Shield Fern and Ladyfern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Southern Shield Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ladyfern 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 Ladyfern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.