Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fern
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
North America
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Not Available
Cusick's camas, large camas
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Damp shady woods, Wet ground, Wet lands
meadows, moist forests, Open Plains
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
Not Available
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Bronze
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Long slender
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
chipping, Offsets, scooping, Twin scaling, Vegetative
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water occasionally, Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings
Medium
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 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, General garden fertilizer, Time release fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf curl, Leaf rust, Red blotch, Scale, Scale insects
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Borders
Bouquets, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Leucoderma, Urinary problems
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Bulbs, Root
Other Uses
Not Available
Animal Feed, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
THELYPTERIS kunthii
Hyacinthus orientalis
Common Name
Kunth's maiden fern, southern shield fern, maiden ferns
Hyacinth, common hyacinth, garden hyacinth, dutch hyacinth
In Hindi
Southern Shield Fern
ह्यचीन्थ
In German
Southern Shield Fern
Hyazinthe
In French
Southern Shield Fern
jacinthe
In Spanish
Southern Shield Fern
jacinto
In Greek
Southern Shield Fern
υάκινθος
In Portuguese
Southern Shield Fern
jacinto
In Polish
Southern Shield Fern
hiacynt
In Latin
Southern Shield Fern
et hyacinthinas,
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Polypodiopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Liliales
Family
Thelypteridaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Thelypteris
Hyacinthus
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Scilloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Southern Shield Fern and Wild Hyacinth
Season and care of Southern Shield Fern and Wild Hyacinth is important to know. While considering everything about Southern Shield Fern and Wild Hyacinth Care, growing season is an essential factor. Southern Shield Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Wild Hyacinth season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Southern Shield Fern is Loam and for Wild Hyacinth is Loam while the PH of soil for Southern Shield Fern is Neutral, Alkaline and for Wild Hyacinth is Acidic, Neutral.
Southern Shield Fern and Wild Hyacinth Physical Information
Southern Shield Fern and Wild Hyacinth physical information is very important for comparison. Southern Shield Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Wild Hyacinth height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Southern Shield Fern and Wild Hyacinth are as follows:
Southern Shield Fern flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Southern Shield Fern leaf color: Light Green
Wild Hyacinth flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender and Violet
- Wild Hyacinth leaf color: Green
Care of Southern Shield Fern and Wild Hyacinth
Care of Southern Shield Fern and Wild Hyacinth include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Southern Shield Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wild Hyacinth 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 Wild Hyacinth needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.