Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Australia
Types
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Polystichum solitarium
Habitat
Grassland
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
9-11
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Tan
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Saw-tooth like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full 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
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
All year
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought, Dry Conditions, Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, From Rhizomes, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
when new, water every week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to control growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
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
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
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Aesthetic Uses
-
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification, Food for animals
Medicinal Uses
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Poultice, Sore throat, Tonsillitis
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS pratensis
Polystichum munitum
Common Name
Meadow Foxtail
Swordfern, western swordfern
In Hindi
Meadow Foxtail
Swordfern
In German
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
Sword Fern
In French
vulpin des prés
Epée Fern
In Spanish
pradera de cola de zorra
helecho espada
In Greek
Meadow Foxtail
ξίφος φτέρη
In Portuguese
Meadow Foxtail
espada Fern
In Polish
łąka ber
Miecz Fern
In Latin
meadow Foxtail
Fern gladio
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Cyperales
Polypodiales
Family
Poaceae
Dryopteridaceae
Genus
Alopecurus
Polystichum
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Season and Care of Meadow Foxtail and Swordfern
Season and care of Meadow Foxtail and Swordfern is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Foxtail and Swordfern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Swordfern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Swordfern is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Swordfern is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Meadow Foxtail and Swordfern Physical Information
Meadow Foxtail and Swordfern physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Swordfern height is 120.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Foxtail and Swordfern are as follows:
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Swordfern
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Swordfern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth and Swordfern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Meadow Foxtail 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.