Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fern
  
Herbs, Perennial
  
Origin
North America
  
South-Eastern Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Damp shady woods, Wet ground, Wet lands
  
Semi desert, Wet forest
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
  
9-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
  
12 - 9
  
Sunset Zone
4
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Bronze
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
  
Elliptic
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
  
Stem Cutting
  
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, Needs good drainage
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Leaf curl, Leaf rust, Red blotch, Scale, Scale insects
  
Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
  
Flowers
None
  
Showy
  
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
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Borders
  
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Insect Repellent
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Groundcover, Mixed Border
  
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
THELYPTERIS kunthii
  
Justicia adhatoda
  
Common Name
Kunth's maiden fern, southern shield fern, maiden ferns
  
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
  
In Hindi
Southern Shield Fern
  
अडुळसा, अडुसा
  
In German
Southern Shield Fern
  
Indisches Lungenkraut
  
In French
Southern Shield Fern
  
Justicia adhatoda
  
In Spanish
Southern Shield Fern
  
Justicia adhatoda
  
In Greek
Southern Shield Fern
  
Justicia adhatoda
  
In Portuguese
Southern Shield Fern
  
Justicia adhatoda
  
In Polish
Southern Shield Fern
  
Justicia adhatoda
  
In Latin
Southern Shield Fern
  
Justicia adhatoda
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Angiosperms
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Polypodiopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Polypodiales
  
Scrophulariales
  
Family
Thelypteridaceae
  
Acanthaceae
  
Genus
Thelypteris
  
Justicia
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Justicieae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Acanthoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Southern Shield Fern and Malabar nut
Season and care of Southern Shield Fern and Malabar nut is important to know. While considering everything about Southern Shield Fern and Malabar nut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Southern Shield Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Malabar nut season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Southern Shield Fern is Loam and for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Southern Shield Fern is Neutral, Alkaline and for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Southern Shield Fern and Malabar nut Physical Information
Southern Shield Fern and Malabar nut physical information is very important for comparison. Southern Shield Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Southern Shield Fern and Malabar nut are as follows:
Southern Shield Fern flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Southern Shield Fern leaf color: Light Green
Malabar nut flower color: White
- Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Southern Shield Fern and Malabar nut
Care of Southern Shield Fern and Malabar nut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Southern Shield Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Malabar nut pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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 Malabar nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.