Australian Tree Fern

Swordfern

About Australian Tree Fern and Swordfern

Australian Tree Fern

Swordfern

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Fern

1.3 Origin

Australia

1.4 Types

Cyathea cooperi, Dicksonia antarctica

Polystichum solitarium

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA1

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-119-11

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-7

12-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Arching/Fountain-shaped

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

460.00 cm120.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

30.00 cm60.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Not Available

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green, Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Fern like

Saw-tooth like

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Shade, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Not Available

All year

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Wet Site, Salt

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

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Spores

Divison, From Rhizomes, Spores

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Shade, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

10-10-10, Fertilize in early spring, fertilize in fall, fertilize in summer, General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Pests and diseases free

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Salt, Wet Site

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

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

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

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

5.12 Allergy

Carcinogenic, Thiaminase

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

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, soil stabilisation

Air purification, Food for animals

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Astringent

Poultice, Sore throat, Tonsillitis

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem, Tree trunks

Leaves, Root, Stem

6.2.3 Other Uses

Showy Purposes

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

Container, Feature Plant, Tropical

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

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CYATHEA australis

Polystichum munitum

7.2 Common Name

Rough Tree Fern

Swordfern, western swordfern

7.2.1 In Hindi

Australian Tree Fern

Swordfern

7.2.2 In German

Australian Baumfarn

Sword Fern

7.2.3 In French

Australian Arbre Fern

Epée Fern

7.2.4 In Spanish

Helecho de árbol australiano

helecho espada

7.2.5 In Greek

Αυστραλιανή Tree Fern

ξίφος φτέρη

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Australian Tree Fern

espada Fern

7.2.7 In Polish

Australijski Drzewo paproci

Miecz Fern

7.2.8 In Latin

Fern tree Australia

Fern gladio

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Pteridophyta

8.3 Class

Pteridopsida

Filicopsida

8.4 Order

Cyatheales

Polypodiales

8.5 Family

Cyatheaceae

Dryopteridaceae

8.6 Genus

Cyathea

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 Australian Tree Fern and Swordfern

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

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Season and Care of Australian Tree Fern and Swordfern

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

Australian Tree Fern and Swordfern Physical Information

Australian Tree Fern and Swordfern physical information is very important for comparison. Australian Tree Fern height is 460.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Swordfern height is 120.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Australian Tree Fern and Swordfern are as follows:

Australian Tree Fern flower color: Not Available
Australian Tree Fern leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Swordfern flower color: Not Available
Swordfern leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Australian Tree Fern and Swordfern

Care of Australian Tree Fern and Swordfern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Australian Tree Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Swordfern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Australian Tree 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.