Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Caribbean, Eastern Asia
Australia
Types
Not Available
Polystichum solitarium
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Boggy areas, By seashore, Coastal Regions, Moist woods, Swamps
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-10
9-11
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
H1, H2
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Yellow Brown
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Saw-tooth like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Shade, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
All year
Tolerances
Drought, Wet Site
Drought, Dry Conditions, Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Spores
Divison, From Rhizomes, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
when new, water every week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Shade, Partial shade
Pruning
In late autumn, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought, Dry Conditions, Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Insects
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, coma, Eye irritation, weakness
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification, Food for animals
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Poultice, Sore throat, Tonsillitis
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Edible, Mixed Border, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
OSMUNDA cinnamomea
Polystichum munitum
Common Name
Cinnamon Fern
Swordfern, western swordfern
In Hindi
दालचीनी फर्न
Swordfern
In German
Zimt Farn
Sword Fern
In French
Cinnamon Fern
Epée Fern
In Spanish
helecho canela
helecho espada
In Greek
κανέλα Fern
ξίφος φτέρη
In Portuguese
Cinnamon Fern
espada Fern
In Polish
Cynamon Fern
Miecz Fern
In Latin
Fern cinnamomum
Fern gladio
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Polypodiopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Osmundales
Polypodiales
Family
Osmundaceae
Dryopteridaceae
Genus
Osmundastrum
Polystichum
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Apameini
Not Available
Subfamily
Noctuinae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Cinnamon Fern and Swordfern
Wondering what are the properties of Cinnamon Fern and Swordfern? We provide you with everything About Cinnamon Fern and Swordfern. Cinnamon Fern doesn't have thorns and Swordfern doesn't have thorns. Also Cinnamon Fern does not have fragrant flowers. Cinnamon Fern has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy, coma, Eye irritation and weakness and Swordfern has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy, coma, Eye irritation and weakness. 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 Cinnamon Fern and Swordfern and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cinnamon Fern and Swordfern
Season and care of Cinnamon Fern and Swordfern is important to know. While considering everything about Cinnamon Fern and Swordfern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cinnamon Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Swordfern season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cinnamon Fern is Loam and for Swordfern is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cinnamon Fern is Acidic, Neutral and for Swordfern is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cinnamon Fern and Swordfern Physical Information
Cinnamon Fern and Swordfern physical information is very important for comparison. Cinnamon Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Swordfern height is 120.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Cinnamon Fern and Swordfern are as follows:
Cinnamon Fern flower color: Yellow Brown
Cinnamon Fern leaf color: Green
Swordfern flower color: Not Available
- Swordfern leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Cinnamon Fern and Swordfern
Care of Cinnamon Fern and Swordfern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cinnamon Fern pruning is done In late autumn and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Swordfern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cinnamon 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.