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About Mother Fern and Swordfern

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Fern
Fern
1.3 Origin
New Zealand
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
Moist Soils, Old fields, Sandy areas, Shaded sites
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
9-11
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-8
12-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2
1.9 Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Arching/Fountain-shaped
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
60.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
120.00 cm
Rank: 92 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
60.00 cm
Rank: 96 (Overall)
60.00 cm
Rank: 96 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Not Available
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
Chartreuse
Green, Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Chartreuse
Green, Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Chartreuse
Green, Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Chartreuse
Green, Dark Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Saw-tooth like
2.4 Thorns
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Average
Average
3.2.6 Bloom Time
All year
All year
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Dry Conditions, Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Spores
Divison, From Rhizomes, Spores
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Water occasionally
when new, water every week
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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
Bright direct sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions, Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
None
None
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
3% Fern Garden Plants have it !
3% Fern Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
97% Fern Garden Plants have it !
97% Fern Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
3% Fern Garden Plants have it !
3% Fern Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
5.10 Self-Sowing
29% Fern Garden Plants have it !
29% Fern Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Insects
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
5.12 Allergy
Not Available, Skin irritation
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
64% Fern Garden Plants have it !
64% Fern Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
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
Stem
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
41% Fern Garden Plants have it !
41% Fern Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Fern Garden Plants have it !
All Fern Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
ASPLENIUM Floralee
Polystichum munitum
7.2 Common Name
Mother Fern
Swordfern, western swordfern
7.2.1 In Hindi
Mother Fern
Swordfern
7.2.2 In German
Mother Fern
Sword Fern
7.2.3 In French
Mother Fern
Epée Fern
7.2.4 In Spanish
madre helecho
helecho espada
7.2.5 In Greek
Mother Fern
ξίφος φτέρη
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Mother Fern
espada Fern
7.2.7 In Polish
Mother Fern
Miecz Fern
7.2.8 In Latin
Mother Fern
Fern gladio
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Pteridophyta
Pteridophyta
8.3 Class
Polypodiopsida
Filicopsida
8.4 Order
Polypodiales
Polypodiales
8.5 Family
Aspleniaceae
Dryopteridaceae
8.6 Genus
Asplenium
Polystichum
8.7 Clade
Eupolypods II
Not Available
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
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700
Rank: 27 (Overall)
260
Rank: 48 (Overall)
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Properties of Mother Fern and Swordfern

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

Season and Care of Mother Fern and Swordfern

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

Mother Fern and Swordfern Physical Information

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

  • Mother Fern flower color: Not Available

  • Mother Fern leaf color: Chartreuse

  • Swordfern flower color: Not Available

  • Swordfern leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Mother Fern and Swordfern

Care of Mother Fern and Swordfern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mother Fern pruning is done 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 Mother Fern 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.