Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America
South America
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Damp shady woods, Wet ground, Wet lands
Subtropical climates, Tropical areas, Tropical Climate
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
9-12
Sunset Zone
4
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Spreading
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Red, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Light Green, Pink, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
bipinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
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
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
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
Fungal Diseases, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Borders
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Homeopathy
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Wood
Other Uses
Not Available
Animal Feed, Used as firewood
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
THELYPTERIS kunthii
Calliandra calothyrsus
Common Name
Kunth's maiden fern, southern shield fern, maiden ferns
powder-puff, powder puff plant, fairy duster
In Hindi
Southern Shield Fern
Calliandra calothyrsus
In German
Southern Shield Fern
Calliandra calothyrsus
In French
Southern Shield Fern
Calliandra calothyrsus
In Spanish
Southern Shield Fern
Calliandra calothyrsus
In Greek
Southern Shield Fern
Calliandra calothyrsus
In Portuguese
Southern Shield Fern
Calliandra calothyrsus
In Polish
Southern Shield Fern
Calliandra calothyrsus
In Latin
Southern Shield Fern
Calliandra calothyrsus
Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheophyta
Class
Polypodiopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Fabales
Family
Thelypteridaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Thelypteris
Calliandra
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Ingeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Mimosoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Southern Shield Fern and Powder Puff Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Southern Shield Fern and Powder Puff Tree? We provide you with everything About Southern Shield Fern and Powder Puff Tree. Southern Shield Fern doesn't have thorns and Powder Puff Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Southern Shield Fern does not have fragrant flowers. Southern Shield Fern has allergic reactions like Not Available and Powder Puff Tree 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 Powder Puff Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Southern Shield Fern and Powder Puff Tree
Season and care of Southern Shield Fern and Powder Puff Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Southern Shield Fern and Powder Puff Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Southern Shield Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Powder Puff Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Southern Shield Fern is Loam and for Powder Puff Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Southern Shield Fern is Neutral, Alkaline and for Powder Puff Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Southern Shield Fern and Powder Puff Tree Physical Information
Southern Shield Fern and Powder Puff Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Southern Shield Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Powder Puff Tree height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Southern Shield Fern and Powder Puff Tree are as follows:
Southern Shield Fern flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Southern Shield Fern leaf color: Light Green
Powder Puff Tree flower color: Red and Magenta
- Powder Puff Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green, Pink and Copper
Care of Southern Shield Fern and Powder Puff Tree
Care of Southern Shield Fern and Powder Puff Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Southern Shield Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Powder Puff Tree 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 Powder Puff Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.