Southern Wood Fern

Swordfern

About Southern Wood Fern and Swordfern

Southern Wood Fern

Swordfern

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Fern

1.3 Origin

Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Australia

1.4 Types

Not available

Polystichum solitarium

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA1

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Cliffs, Forests, Rocky areas, Slopes

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

6-99-11

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

12-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

Not Available

H1, H2

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Arching/Fountain-shaped

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

76.20 cm120.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

NA60.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Non Flowering Plant

Not Available

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Non Fruiting Plant

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Green, Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Compound

Saw-tooth like

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 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

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Not Available

All year

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

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?

Bulbs, Rhizome division, Tubers

Divison, From Rhizomes, Spores

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

when new, water every week

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

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

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Shade, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free, 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

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Butterflies, Flying insects

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

5.12 Allergy

Itchiness, Skin irritation

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Good for skin

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for animals

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

Poultice, Sore throat, Tonsillitis

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Not Available

Leaves, Root, Stem

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

DRYOPTERIS ludoviciana

Polystichum munitum

7.2 Common Name

Southern wood fern

Swordfern, western swordfern

7.2.1 In Hindi

southern wood fern

Swordfern

7.2.2 In German

südlichen Holz fern

Sword Fern

7.2.3 In French

sud dryoptéride

Epée Fern

7.2.4 In Spanish

helecho de madera sur

helecho espada

7.2.5 In Greek

νότια φτέρη ξύλο

ξίφος φτέρη

7.2.6 In Portuguese

samambaia de madeira do sul

espada Fern

7.2.7 In Polish

południowej drewna paproci

Miecz Fern

7.2.8 In Latin

Fern australi

Fern gladio

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Pteridophyta

8.3 Class

Filicopsida

8.4 Order

Polypodiales

8.5 Family

Dryopteridaceae

8.6 Genus

Dryopteris

Polystichum

8.7 Clade

Not Available

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

NA260

1 27800

Properties of Southern Wood Fern and Swordfern

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

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Season and Care of Southern Wood Fern and Swordfern

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

Southern Wood Fern and Swordfern Physical Information

Southern Wood Fern and Swordfern physical information is very important for comparison. Southern Wood Fern height is 76.20 cm and width Not Available whereas Swordfern height is 120.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Southern Wood Fern and Swordfern are as follows:

Southern Wood Fern flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Southern Wood Fern leaf color: Dark Green
Swordfern flower color: Not Available
Swordfern leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Southern Wood Fern and Swordfern

Care of Southern Wood Fern and Swordfern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Southern Wood 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 Southern Wood 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.