Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States
Australia
Types
Not Available
Polystichum solitarium
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Sandy areas
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-1
Sunset Zone
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
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Saw-tooth like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
All year
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions, Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, From Rhizomes, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Deers, Insects
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification, Food for animals
Medicinal Uses
Sore throat
Poultice, Sore throat, Tonsillitis
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
MUHLENBERGIA rigens
Polystichum munitum
Common Name
Deer Grass
Swordfern, western swordfern
In Hindi
हिरण घास
Swordfern
In German
Deer Grass
Sword Fern
In French
cerfs Herbe
Epée Fern
In Spanish
Ciervo Hierba
helecho espada
In Greek
ελάφια Grass
ξίφος φτέρη
In Portuguese
cervos grama
espada Fern
In Polish
Deer Trawa
Miecz Fern
In Latin
deer Grass
Fern gladio
Phylum
Anthophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Poales
Polypodiales
Family
Poaceae
Dryopteridaceae
Genus
Muhlenbergia
Polystichum
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Deer Grass and Swordfern
Season and care of Deer Grass and Swordfern is important to know. While considering everything about Deer Grass and Swordfern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Deer Grass season is Summer and Fall and Swordfern season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Deer Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Swordfern is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Deer Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Swordfern is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Deer Grass and Swordfern Physical Information
Deer Grass and Swordfern physical information is very important for comparison. Deer Grass height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Swordfern height is 120.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Deer Grass and Swordfern are as follows:
Deer Grass flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Deer Grass leaf color: Green
Swordfern flower color: Not Available
- Swordfern leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Deer Grass and Swordfern
Care of Deer Grass and Swordfern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Deer Grass pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Swordfern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Deer Grass 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.