Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fern
Fern
Origin
North America
India, China, Japan
Types
Thelypteris kunthii, Dryopteris ludoviciana, Polystichum acrostichoides
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Number of Varieties
-100
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40000
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Habitat
Damp shady woods, Wet ground, Wet lands
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-106-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-8
9*6
Sunset Zone
4
4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
60.00 cm6.56 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
60.00 cm10.50 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
-
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Light Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Fall
Bronze
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Oblovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Seedlings, 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
-
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
-
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Flies
Allergy
-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Borders
-
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
-
-
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Groundcover, Mixed Border
Bog Garden, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
THELYPTERIS kunthii
DRYOPTERIS atrata
Common Name
Kunth's maiden fern, southern shield fern, maiden ferns
Shaggy Shield Fern
In Hindi
Southern Shield Fern
Hydrangea
In German
Southern Shield Fern
Hortensie
In French
Southern Shield Fern
Hortensia
In Spanish
Southern Shield Fern
Hortensia
In Greek
Southern Shield Fern
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Southern Shield Fern
Hortênsia
In Polish
Southern Shield Fern
Hortensja
In Latin
Southern Shield Fern
Hibiscus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Angiosperms
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Class
Polypodiopsida
-
Order
Polypodiales
-
Family
Thelypteridaceae
Dryopteridaceae
Genus
Thelypteris
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Clade
-
-
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
180200
1
27800
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