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About Southern Shield Fern and Leatherwood Fern

Southern Shield Fern
Leatherwood Fern
About Leatherwood Fern and Southern Shield Fern


What is
Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   
Type
Fern   
Fern   
Origin
North America   
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia, Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, Eastern Asia, Western Asia, Nepal, China, Korea   
Types
Not Available   
Not Available   
Habitat
Damp shady woods, Wet ground, Wet lands   
meadows, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade   
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10   
2-8   
AHS Heat Zone
12-8   
8-1   
Sunset Zone
4   
A2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17   
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped   
Clump-Forming   
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
60.00 cm   
99+
40.60 cm   
99+
Minimum Width
60.00 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant   
Not Available   
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Non Fruiting Plant   
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green   
Light Green, Yellow green   
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Green, Yellow green   
Leaf Color in Fall
Bronze   
Green, Yellow green   
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Not Available   
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Pinnate   
Pinnate   
Thorns
No   
No   
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun   
Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   
Type of Soil
Loam   
Clay, Loam   
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic   
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained   
Average   
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer   
Not Available   
Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   
Tolerances
Not Available   
Wet Site   
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes   
Divison, Spores   
Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   
Watering Plants
  
  
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, Medium   
In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   
In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   
In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic   
Soil Type
Loam   
Clay, Loam   
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained   
Average   
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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Pests and Diseases
Leaf curl, Leaf rust, Red blotch, Scale, Scale insects   
Red blotch   
Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   
Facts
Flowers
None   
No   
Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No   
No   
Edible Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No   
No   
Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   
Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   
Showy Bark
No   
No   
Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Fine   
Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   
Evergreen
No   
No   
Invasive
No   
No   
Self-Sowing
No   
No   
Attracts
Butterflies   
Insects   
Allergy
Not Available   
Carcinogenic, Stomach cancers   
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Borders   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   
Edible Uses
No   
Yes   
Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Anthelmintic, Antiemetic, Antiseptic, Diuretic, Poultice, Refrigerant, Tonic   
Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Leaves, Root   
Other Uses
Not Available   
Adhesive, Basketary, Used as a dye, Used for making soaps, Used in biomass   
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   
Garden Design
Groundcover, Mixed Border   
Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall   
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
THELYPTERIS kunthii   
DRYOPTERIS carthusiana   
Common Name
Kunth's maiden fern, southern shield fern, maiden ferns   
Leatherwood Fern   
In Hindi
Southern Shield Fern   
Leatherwood Fern   
In German
Southern Shield Fern   
Leatherwood Fern   
In French
Southern Shield Fern   
Leatherwood Fern   
In Spanish
Southern Shield Fern   
Leatherwood Fern   
In Greek
Southern Shield Fern   
Leatherwood Fern   
In Portuguese
Southern Shield Fern   
Leatherwood Fern   
In Polish
Southern Shield Fern   
Leatherwood Fern   
In Latin
Southern Shield Fern   
Leatherwood Fern   
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   
Phylum
Angiosperms   
Pteridophyta   
Class
Polypodiopsida   
Filicopsida   
Order
Polypodiales   
Polypodiales   
Family
Thelypteridaceae   
Dennstaedtiaceae   
Genus
Thelypteris   
Pteridium Gleditsch   
Clade
Not Available   
Not Available   
Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   
Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   
Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   
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Properties of Southern Shield Fern and Leatherwood Fern

Wondering what are the properties of Southern Shield Fern and Leatherwood Fern? We provide you with everything About Southern Shield Fern and Leatherwood Fern. Southern Shield Fern doesn't have thorns and Leatherwood Fern doesn't have thorns. Also Southern Shield Fern does not have fragrant flowers. Southern Shield Fern has allergic reactions like Not Available and Leatherwood 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 Leatherwood Fern and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Southern Shield Fern and Leatherwood Fern

Season and care of Southern Shield Fern and Leatherwood Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Southern Shield Fern and Leatherwood Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Southern Shield Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Leatherwood Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Southern Shield Fern is Loam and for Leatherwood Fern is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Southern Shield Fern is Neutral, Alkaline and for Leatherwood Fern is Acidic.

Southern Shield Fern and Leatherwood Fern Physical Information

Southern Shield Fern and Leatherwood Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Southern Shield Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Leatherwood Fern height is 40.60 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Southern Shield Fern and Leatherwood Fern are as follows:

Care of Southern Shield Fern and Leatherwood Fern

Care of Southern Shield Fern and Leatherwood Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Southern Shield Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Leatherwood Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and 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 Leatherwood Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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