Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Asia, Central Asia, Eastern Asia, Southwest Europe
Australia
Types
Accent, Acropolls, Cassata,Dellbes, Flower parade, Hawera
Polystichum solitarium
Habitat
Hillside, Open scrub, River side, Rocky areas, Scrubs, Woods
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
9-11
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Ivory, Lemon yellow, Peach, White, Yellow, Yellow green
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Saw-tooth like
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Part sun
Full Shade, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Spring
All year
Tolerances
Black Walnut Toxicity
Drought, Dry Conditions, Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Divison, From Rhizomes, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Part sun
Full Shade, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Basal rot, Crown rot, Fire, Leaf spot, Scorch, Viruses
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions, Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Cold, Cough, Vomiting
Poultice, Sore throat, Tonsillitis
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Narcissus
Polystichum munitum
Common Name
Daffodil
Swordfern, western swordfern
In Hindi
हलका पीला
Swordfern
In German
Narzisse
Sword Fern
In French
Jonquille
Epée Fern
In Spanish
Narciso
helecho espada
In Greek
ασφόδελος
ξίφος φτέρη
In Portuguese
Abrótea
espada Fern
In Polish
żonkil
Miecz Fern
In Latin
Asphodelus
Fern gladio
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Asparagales
Polypodiales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Dryopteridaceae
Genus
Narcissus
Polystichum
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Narcisseae
Not Available
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Daffodil and Swordfern
Season and care of Daffodil and Swordfern is important to know. While considering everything about Daffodil and Swordfern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Daffodil season is All year and Swordfern season is All year. The type of soil for Daffodil is Clay, Loamy, Sandy and for Swordfern is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Daffodil is Acidic and for Swordfern is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Daffodil and Swordfern Physical Information
Daffodil and Swordfern physical information is very important for comparison. Daffodil height is 1.25 cm and width 1.25 cm whereas Swordfern height is 120.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Daffodil and Swordfern are as follows:
Daffodil flower color: Ivory, Lemon yellow, Peach, White, Yellow and Yellow green
Daffodil leaf color: Green
Swordfern flower color: Not Available
- Swordfern leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Daffodil and Swordfern
Care of Daffodil and Swordfern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Daffodil pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Swordfern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Daffodil 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.