Southern Shield Fern

Swordfern

About Southern Shield Fern and Swordfern

Southern Shield Fern

Swordfern

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Fern

1.3 Origin

North America

Australia

1.4 Types

Not Available

Polystichum solitarium

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA1

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Damp shady woods, Wet ground, Wet lands

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

7-109-11

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-8

12-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2

1.9 Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

60.00 cm120.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

60.00 cm60.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Non Flowering Plant

Not Available

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Non Fruiting Plant

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Bronze

Green, Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Green, Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Saw-tooth like

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Shade, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Fall, Spring, Summer

All year

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Drought, Dry Conditions, Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

From Rhizomes

Divison, From Rhizomes, Spores

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

when new, water every week

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Shade, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Leaf curl, Leaf rust, Red blotch, Scale, Scale insects

Pests and diseases free

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Dry Conditions, Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

None

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Butterflies

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Bog Garden, Borders

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Good for skin

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for animals

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

Poultice, Sore throat, Tonsillitis

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Not Available

Leaves, Root, Stem

6.2.3 Other Uses

Not Available

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Groundcover, Mixed Border

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

THELYPTERIS kunthii

Polystichum munitum

7.2 Common Name

Kunth's maiden fern, southern shield fern, maiden ferns

Swordfern, western swordfern

7.2.1 In Hindi

Southern Shield Fern

Swordfern

7.2.2 In German

Southern Shield Fern

Sword Fern

7.2.3 In French

Southern Shield Fern

Epée Fern

7.2.4 In Spanish

Southern Shield Fern

helecho espada

7.2.5 In Greek

Southern Shield Fern

ξίφος φτέρη

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Southern Shield Fern

espada Fern

7.2.7 In Polish

Southern Shield Fern

Miecz Fern

7.2.8 In Latin

Southern Shield Fern

Fern gladio

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Angiosperms

Pteridophyta

8.3 Class

Polypodiopsida

Filicopsida

8.4 Order

Polypodiales

8.5 Family

Thelypteridaceae

Dryopteridaceae

8.6 Genus

Thelypteris

Polystichum

8.7 Clade

Not Available

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

NA260

1 27800

Properties of Southern Shield Fern and Swordfern

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

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Season and Care of Southern Shield Fern and Swordfern

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

Southern Shield Fern and Swordfern Physical Information

Southern Shield Fern and Swordfern physical information is very important for comparison. Southern Shield Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Swordfern height is 120.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Southern Shield Fern and Swordfern are as follows:

Southern Shield Fern flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Southern Shield Fern leaf color: Light Green
Swordfern flower color: Not Available
Swordfern leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Southern Shield Fern and Swordfern

Care of Southern Shield Fern and Swordfern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Southern Shield Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Swordfern 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 Swordfern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.