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About Foxtail Grass and Swordfern

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Grass
Fern
1.3 Origin
Europe, Asia
Australia
1.4 Types
not available
Polystichum solitarium
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
1
Rank: 91 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Grassland
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
9-11
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
120.00 cm
Rank: 92 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
60.00 cm
Rank: 96 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White
Not Available
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Green, Dark Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Grass like
Saw-tooth like
2.4 Thorns
1% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Average
Average
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
All year
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
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
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, From Rhizomes, Spores
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
when new, water every week
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Prune to control growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought, Dry Conditions, Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
None
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% Fern Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
97% Fern Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% Fern Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
18% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
Sometimes
5.10 Self-Sowing
65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
29% Fern Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
5.12 Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
6.1.3 Edible Uses
40% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
64% Fern Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification, Food for animals
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Poultice, Sore throat, Tonsillitis
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Root, Stem
6.2.3 Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
41% Fern Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Fern Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS
Polystichum munitum
7.2 Common Name
Foxtail Grass
Swordfern, western swordfern
7.2.1 In Hindi
Foxtail Grass
Swordfern
7.2.2 In German
Foxtail Grass
Sword Fern
7.2.3 In French
Foxtail Grass
Epée Fern
7.2.4 In Spanish
Hierba de cola de zorra
helecho espada
7.2.5 In Greek
αλωπέκουρου Grass
ξίφος φτέρη
7.2.6 In Portuguese
grama de foxtail
espada Fern
7.2.7 In Polish
ber trawy
Miecz Fern
7.2.8 In Latin
panicum Grass
Fern gladio
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pteridophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Filicopsida
8.4 Order
Cyperales
Polypodiales
8.5 Family
Poaceae
Dryopteridaceae
8.6 Genus
Alopecurus
Polystichum
8.7 Clade
Not Available
Not Available
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: 48 (Overall)
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Properties of Foxtail Grass and Swordfern

Wondering what are the properties of Foxtail Grass and Swordfern? We provide you with everything About Foxtail Grass and Swordfern. Foxtail Grass doesn't have thorns and Swordfern doesn't have thorns. Also Foxtail Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Foxtail Grass has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis and Swordfern has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis. 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 Foxtail Grass and Swordfern and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Foxtail Grass and Swordfern

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

Foxtail Grass and Swordfern Physical Information

Foxtail Grass and Swordfern physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Swordfern height is 120.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Foxtail Grass and Swordfern are as follows:

  • Foxtail Grass flower color: White

  • Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green

  • Swordfern flower color: Not Available

  • Swordfern leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Foxtail Grass and Swordfern

Care of Foxtail Grass and Swordfern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Swordfern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Foxtail Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Swordfern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.