Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fern
Aquatics, Flowering Plants
Origin
North America
Not Available
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Damp shady woods, Wet ground, Wet lands
Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
4-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
Not Available
Sunset Zone
4
Not Available
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Spreading
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Early Summer, Late Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Aquatic Plant
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Early Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
waterlogging
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
In Water
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Stem Planting
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
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Aquatic Plant
In Spring
Moderate
Aquatic Plant
In Winter
Average Water
Aquatic Plant
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Aquatic Plant
Soil Type
Loam
Not Applicable
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Aquatic Plant
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade
Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No need to prune
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize the first year
Pests and Diseases
Leaf curl, Leaf rust, Red blotch, Scale, Scale insects
Leaf eating pests, Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
waterlogging
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Fishes
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Borders
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Moisturizing, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antibacterial, Anti-fungal, anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants, Astringent, Clears heat, Combats Stress, Detoxification, Diabetes, High cholestrol, Improve heart health, Liver problems, Low Blood Pressure, Phosphorus, Rich in Iron, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
Not Available
Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Mixed Border
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
THELYPTERIS kunthii
Nymphaea lotus
Common Name
Kunth's maiden fern, southern shield fern, maiden ferns
white Egyptian lotus, tiger lotus, white lotus or Egyptian white water-lily
In Hindi
Southern Shield Fern
सफेद कमल
In German
Southern Shield Fern
Tigerlotus
In French
Southern Shield Fern
Lotier d'Égypte, Lotus tigré
In Spanish
Southern Shield Fern
loto tigre, nenúfar blanco egipcio
In Greek
Southern Shield Fern
λευκό λωτού
In Portuguese
Southern Shield Fern
nenúfar-branco, lótus-branco, lótus-do-egipto, loto-sagrado-do-egito e lótus-sagrado-do-egito
In Polish
Southern Shield Fern
białego lotosu
In Latin
Southern Shield Fern
albus Lotus
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Polypodiopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Nymphaeales
Family
Thelypteridaceae
Nymphaeaceae
Genus
Thelypteris
Nymphaea
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Southern Shield Fern and White Lotus
Wondering what are the properties of Southern Shield Fern and White Lotus? We provide you with everything About Southern Shield Fern and White Lotus. Southern Shield Fern doesn't have thorns and White Lotus doesn't have thorns. Also Southern Shield Fern does not have fragrant flowers. Southern Shield Fern has allergic reactions like Not Available and White Lotus 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 White Lotus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Southern Shield Fern and White Lotus
Season and care of Southern Shield Fern and White Lotus is important to know. While considering everything about Southern Shield Fern and White Lotus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Southern Shield Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall and White Lotus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Southern Shield Fern is Loam and for White Lotus is Aquatic Plant while the PH of soil for Southern Shield Fern is Neutral, Alkaline and for White Lotus is Aquatic Plant.
Southern Shield Fern and White Lotus Physical Information
Southern Shield Fern and White Lotus physical information is very important for comparison. Southern Shield Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas White Lotus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Southern Shield Fern and White Lotus are as follows:
Southern Shield Fern flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Southern Shield Fern leaf color: Light Green
White Lotus flower color: White
- White Lotus leaf color: Light Green
Care of Southern Shield Fern and White Lotus
Care of Southern Shield Fern and White Lotus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Southern Shield Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and White Lotus pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Southern Shield Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer White Lotus needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.