Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
New Zealand
Australia
Types
Not Available
Polystichum solitarium
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils, Old fields, Sandy areas, Shaded sites
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
9-11
Sunset Zone
15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Chartreuse
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Chartreuse
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Chartreuse
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Chartreuse
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Saw-tooth like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight
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
All year
All year
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Dry Conditions, Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Spores
Divison, From Rhizomes, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Water occasionally
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
Bright direct sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions, Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Insects
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available, Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Poultice, Sore throat, Tonsillitis
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
ASPLENIUM Floralee
Polystichum munitum
Common Name
Mother Fern
Swordfern, western swordfern
In Hindi
Mother Fern
Swordfern
In German
Mother Fern
Sword Fern
In French
Mother Fern
Epée Fern
In Spanish
madre helecho
helecho espada
In Greek
Mother Fern
ξίφος φτέρη
In Portuguese
Mother Fern
espada Fern
In Polish
Mother Fern
Miecz Fern
In Latin
Mother Fern
Fern gladio
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Polypodiopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Polypodiales
Family
Aspleniaceae
Dryopteridaceae
Genus
Asplenium
Polystichum
Clade
Eupolypods II
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
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.