Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fern
Flowering Plants
Origin
North America
Northern Africa, Morocco
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Damp shady woods, Wet ground, Wet lands
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
6-8
Sunset Zone
4
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
Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Bronze
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Seedlings
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
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Borders
Showy Purposes
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
Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Mixed Border
Alpine, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
THELYPTERIS kunthii
PAPAVER atlanticum
Common Name
Kunth's maiden fern, southern shield fern, maiden ferns
Atlas Poppy, Moroccan Poppy
In Hindi
Southern Shield Fern
मोरक्को के पोस्ता
In German
Southern Shield Fern
marokkanische Poppy
In French
Southern Shield Fern
Poppy marocaine
In Spanish
Southern Shield Fern
marroquí amapola
In Greek
Southern Shield Fern
μαροκινή παπαρούνας
In Portuguese
Southern Shield Fern
Moroccan Poppy
In Polish
Southern Shield Fern
marokański Poppy
In Latin
Southern Shield Fern
Moroccan Poppy
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Polypodiopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Ranunculales
Family
Thelypteridaceae
Papaveraceae
Genus
Thelypteris
Papaver
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Paperveroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Southern Shield Fern and Papaver atlanticum
Wondering what are the properties of Southern Shield Fern and Papaver atlanticum? We provide you with everything About Southern Shield Fern and Papaver atlanticum. Southern Shield Fern doesn't have thorns and Papaver atlanticum doesn't have thorns. Also Southern Shield Fern does not have fragrant flowers. Southern Shield Fern has allergic reactions like Not Available and Papaver atlanticum 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 Papaver atlanticum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Southern Shield Fern and Papaver atlanticum
Season and care of Southern Shield Fern and Papaver atlanticum is important to know. While considering everything about Southern Shield Fern and Papaver atlanticum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Southern Shield Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Papaver atlanticum season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Southern Shield Fern is Loam and for Papaver atlanticum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Southern Shield Fern is Neutral, Alkaline and for Papaver atlanticum is Neutral, Alkaline.
Southern Shield Fern and Papaver atlanticum Physical Information
Southern Shield Fern and Papaver atlanticum physical information is very important for comparison. Southern Shield Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Papaver atlanticum height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Southern Shield Fern and Papaver atlanticum are as follows:
Southern Shield Fern flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Southern Shield Fern leaf color: Light Green
Papaver atlanticum flower color: Orange
- Papaver atlanticum leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Southern Shield Fern and Papaver atlanticum
Care of Southern Shield Fern and Papaver atlanticum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Southern Shield Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Papaver atlanticum 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 Papaver atlanticum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.