Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, Southern Asia
Australia
Types
Not Available
Polystichum solitarium
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Lowland
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
9-11
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Dark Purple
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, Gold
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Saw-tooth like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Shade, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
All year
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Dry Conditions, Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
Divison, From Rhizomes, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Shade, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No need to fertilize every year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought, Dry Conditions, Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification, Food for animals
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Poultice, Sore throat, Tonsillitis
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Molinia arundinacea
Polystichum munitum
Common Name
Moor Grass
Swordfern, western swordfern
In Hindi
Tall Moor Grass
Swordfern
In German
Hoch Pfeifengras
Sword Fern
In French
Herbe Moor hauteur
Epée Fern
In Spanish
Tall Grass Moor
helecho espada
In Greek
Ψηλός Moor Grass
ξίφος φτέρη
In Portuguese
Alto Moor Relva
espada Fern
In Polish
Wysoki Moor Trawa
Miecz Fern
In Latin
Alta Maurus Grass
Fern gladio
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Cyperales
Polypodiales
Family
Poaceae
Dryopteridaceae
Genus
Molinia
Polystichum
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Molinia Arundinacea and Swordfern
Season and care of Molinia Arundinacea and Swordfern is important to know. While considering everything about Molinia Arundinacea and Swordfern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Molinia Arundinacea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Swordfern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Molinia Arundinacea is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Swordfern is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Molinia Arundinacea is Acidic, Neutral and for Swordfern is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Molinia Arundinacea and Swordfern Physical Information
Molinia Arundinacea and Swordfern physical information is very important for comparison. Molinia Arundinacea height is 90.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Swordfern height is 120.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Molinia Arundinacea and Swordfern are as follows:
Molinia Arundinacea flower color: Dark Purple
Molinia Arundinacea leaf color: Green
Swordfern flower color: Not Available
- Swordfern leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Molinia Arundinacea and Swordfern
Care of Molinia Arundinacea and Swordfern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Molinia Arundinacea pruning is done Prune in winter, 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 Molinia Arundinacea 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.