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About Maiden Grass and Swordfern

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Grass
Fern
1.3 Origin
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Australia
1.4 Types
not available
Polystichum solitarium
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: 91 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Lower slopes, marshes, Mountain Slopes
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
9-11
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
12-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
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
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
150.00 cm
Rank: 87 (Overall)
120.00 cm
Rank: 92 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
120.00 cm
Rank: 79 (Overall)
60.00 cm
Rank: 96 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Red, White
Not Available
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Gold, Tan
Green, Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Gold, Tan
Green, Dark Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
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
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Fall, Late Fall
All year
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
3.3 Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions, Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Divison
Divison, From Rhizomes, Spores
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
when new, water every week
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Adequately
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
cut main flower spike, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree, Red blotch, Rust
Pests and diseases free
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution
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
Fine
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
Sometimes
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
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
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
Air purification, Provides ground cover
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
Used as Ornamental plant
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
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
MISCANTHUS sinensis 'Gracillimus'
Polystichum munitum
7.2 Common Name
Eulalia, Japanese Silvergrass, Maiden Grass
Swordfern, western swordfern
7.2.1 In Hindi
maiden grass
Swordfern
7.2.2 In German
Mädchen Gras
Sword Fern
7.2.3 In French
herbe de jeune fille
Epée Fern
7.2.4 In Spanish
hierba doncella
helecho espada
7.2.5 In Greek
παρθενική γρασίδι
ξίφος φτέρη
7.2.6 In Portuguese
grama de solteira
espada Fern
7.2.7 In Polish
panieńskie trawy
Miecz Fern
7.2.8 In Latin
virgo herba
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
Miscanthus
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 Maiden Grass and Swordfern

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

Season and Care of Maiden Grass and Swordfern

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

Maiden Grass and Swordfern Physical Information

Maiden Grass and Swordfern physical information is very important for comparison. Maiden Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Swordfern height is 120.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Maiden Grass and Swordfern are as follows:

  • Maiden Grass flower color: Red and White

  • Maiden Grass leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Swordfern flower color: Not Available

  • Swordfern leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Maiden Grass and Swordfern

Care of Maiden Grass and Swordfern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Maiden Grass pruning is done cut main flower spike and Remove dead leaves and Swordfern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Maiden 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.