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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
  
Round
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Early Summer, Late Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
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
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
waterlogging
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
In Water
  
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
  
Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
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
  
  
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
  
Flowers
None
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Fishes
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Borders
  
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Good for skin, Moisturizing, Weightloss
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Not Available
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
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
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
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
  
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.