Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
North America
South America, Southern Africa, India, Australia, New Zealand
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Damp shady woods, Wet ground, Wet lands
Bog Garden, Boggy areas, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
8-11
Sunset Zone
4
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Bronze
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Odd Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Shade, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Fall, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
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 regular watering
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Shade, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune for size control
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Does not require fertilizer once established
Pests and Diseases
Leaf curl, Leaf rust, Red blotch, Scale, Scale insects
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Aphids, Deers, Scale Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Borders
Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Whole plant
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
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
THELYPTERIS kunthii
RUMOHRA adiantiformis
Common Name
Kunth's maiden fern, southern shield fern, maiden ferns
leatherleaf fern
leathery shieldfern
iron fern
7-weeks-fern
climbing shield fern
In Hindi
Southern Shield Fern
leatherleaf
In German
Southern Shield Fern
Leatherleaf
In French
Southern Shield Fern
Leatherleaf
In Spanish
Southern Shield Fern
leatherleaf
In Greek
Southern Shield Fern
Leatherleaf
In Portuguese
Southern Shield Fern
leatherleaf
In Polish
Southern Shield Fern
Leatherleaf
In Latin
Southern Shield Fern
Leatherleaf
Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheophyta
Class
Polypodiopsida
Polypodiopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Polypodiales
Family
Thelypteridaceae
Dryopteridaceae
Genus
Thelypteris
Rumohra
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 Leatherleaf
Wondering what are the properties of Southern Shield Fern and Leatherleaf? We provide you with everything About Southern Shield Fern and Leatherleaf. Southern Shield Fern doesn't have thorns and Leatherleaf doesn't have thorns. Also Southern Shield Fern does not have fragrant flowers. Southern Shield Fern has allergic reactions like Not Available and Leatherleaf 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 Leatherleaf and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Southern Shield Fern and Leatherleaf
Season and care of Southern Shield Fern and Leatherleaf is important to know. While considering everything about Southern Shield Fern and Leatherleaf Care, growing season is an essential factor. Southern Shield Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Leatherleaf season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Southern Shield Fern is Loam and for Leatherleaf is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Southern Shield Fern is Neutral, Alkaline and for Leatherleaf is Acidic, Neutral.
Southern Shield Fern and Leatherleaf Physical Information
Southern Shield Fern and Leatherleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Southern Shield Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Leatherleaf height is 45.70 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Southern Shield Fern and Leatherleaf are as follows:
Southern Shield Fern flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Southern Shield Fern leaf color: Light Green
Leatherleaf flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Leatherleaf leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Southern Shield Fern and Leatherleaf
Care of Southern Shield Fern and Leatherleaf include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Southern Shield Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Leatherleaf pruning is done Prune for size control. In summer Southern Shield Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Leatherleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.