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About Southern Shield Fern and Pineapple

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
1.2 Type
Fern
Tender Perennial
1.3 Origin
North America
South America
1.4 Types
Not Available
Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Damp shady woods, Wet ground, Wet lands
Tropical regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
11-15
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-8
12-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
4
H1, H2, 24
1.9 Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Rosette/Stemless
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
60.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
152.40 cm
Rank: 85 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
60.00 cm
Rank: 96 (Overall)
121.92 cm
Rank: 76 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Purple, Red
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Green, Dark Green, Orange, Red, Yellow green
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Light Pink, White
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Blue Green, Olive
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Bronze
Green, Blue Green, Olive
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Blue Green, Olive
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Arrowhead
2.4 Thorns
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
24% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Early Summer, Summer
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Early Winter, Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
34% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Divison
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 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 less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Water occasionally
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
EDTA iron, Magnesium, Nitrogen
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Leaf curl, Leaf rust, Red blotch, Scale, Scale insects
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
None
80% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
84% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
95% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
61% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
65% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
3% Fern Garden Plants have it !
17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
14% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
97% Fern Garden Plants have it !
17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
3% Fern Garden Plants have it !
5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
1% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
29% Fern Garden Plants have it !
49% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Butterflies
Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Dermititis, Itchiness
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Borders
Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Skin irritation, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss
6.1.3 Edible Uses
64% Fern Garden Plants have it !
All Fruits Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Aging, Asthma, Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Digestion problems, Fertility, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Immunity, Indigestion, Inflammation, Itching, Skin irritation, Swelling
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Fruits
6.2.3 Other Uses
Not Available
Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
41% Fern Garden Plants have it !
18% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Fern Garden Plants have it !
All Fruits Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Groundcover, Mixed Border
Container, Cutflower, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
THELYPTERIS kunthii
ANANAS
7.2 Common Name
Kunth's maiden fern, southern shield fern, maiden ferns
Pineapple
7.2.1 In Hindi
Southern Shield Fern
अनानास
7.2.2 In German
Southern Shield Fern
Ananas
7.2.3 In French
Southern Shield Fern
Ananas
7.2.4 In Spanish
Southern Shield Fern
Piña
7.2.5 In Greek
Southern Shield Fern
Ανανάς
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Southern Shield Fern
Abacaxi
7.2.7 In Polish
Southern Shield Fern
Ananas
7.2.8 In Latin
Southern Shield Fern
Pineapple
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Angiosperms
Vascular plant
8.3 Class
Polypodiopsida
Lilopsida
8.4 Order
Polypodiales
Bromeliales
8.5 Family
Thelypteridaceae
Bromeliaceae
8.6 Genus
Thelypteris
Ananas
8.7 Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Bromelioideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Southern Shield Fern and Pineapple

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

Season and Care of Southern Shield Fern and Pineapple

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

Southern Shield Fern and Pineapple Physical Information

Southern Shield Fern and Pineapple physical information is very important for comparison. Southern Shield Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Pineapple height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm. The color specification of Southern Shield Fern and Pineapple are as follows:

  • Southern Shield Fern flower color: Non Flowering Plant

  • Southern Shield Fern leaf color: Light Green

  • Pineapple flower color: Purple and Red

  • Pineapple leaf color: Green, Light Pink and White

Care of Southern Shield Fern and Pineapple

Care of Southern Shield Fern and Pineapple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Southern Shield Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pineapple pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Southern Shield Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pineapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.