Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fern
Flowering Plants
Origin
North America
Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Not Available
Kablouna Gold, Fiesta Gitana, Art Shades
Habitat
Damp shady woods, Wet ground, Wet lands
gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
3-9
Sunset Zone
4
A2, A3, H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Yellow, Orange, Bronze, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Oblong-lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Early Autumn, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Early Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Seedlings, Transplanting
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, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Moist, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade
Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, 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
Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Beetles, Butterflies, Flying insects
Allergy
Not Available
Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash, Swelling
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Borders
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems, used as a dye
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Curing mumps and measles, Cuts, Reduces toothache, Surgical wounds, Throat infection, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Not Available
Cosmetics, Sometimes used for making wine, Used as an insecticide, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Mixed Border
Groundcover, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
THELYPTERIS kunthii
CALENDULA officinalis
Common Name
Kunth's maiden fern, southern shield fern, maiden ferns
Pot Marigold
In Hindi
Southern Shield Fern
Pot Marigold
In German
Southern Shield Fern
Ringelblume
In French
Southern Shield Fern
pot Marigold
In Spanish
Southern Shield Fern
Caléndula
In Greek
Southern Shield Fern
καλέντουλα
In Portuguese
Southern Shield Fern
pot Marigold
In Polish
Southern Shield Fern
Pot Marigold
In Latin
Southern Shield Fern
Zinnia Pot
Phylum
Angiosperms
Vascular plant
Class
Polypodiopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Asterales
Family
Thelypteridaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Thelypteris
Calendula
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Calenduleae
Subfamily
Not Available
Asteroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Southern Shield Fern and Pot Marigold
Season and care of Southern Shield Fern and Pot Marigold is important to know. While considering everything about Southern Shield Fern and Pot Marigold Care, growing season is an essential factor. Southern Shield Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Pot Marigold season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Southern Shield Fern is Loam and for Pot Marigold is Well drained while the PH of soil for Southern Shield Fern is Neutral, Alkaline and for Pot Marigold is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral.
Southern Shield Fern and Pot Marigold Physical Information
Southern Shield Fern and Pot Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Southern Shield Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Pot Marigold height is 80.00 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Southern Shield Fern and Pot Marigold are as follows:
Southern Shield Fern flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Southern Shield Fern leaf color: Light Green
Pot Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Bronze and Ivory
- Pot Marigold leaf color: Green
Care of Southern Shield Fern and Pot Marigold
Care of Southern Shield Fern and Pot Marigold include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Southern Shield Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pot Marigold pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Pot Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.