Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Fern
Origin
Hybrid origin, Australia, New Zealand
Australia
Types
Not Available
Polystichum solitarium
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Islands, Semi arid regions, Tropical regions
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
9-11
Sunset Zone
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Club - shaped
Saw-tooth like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
All year
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions, Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, From Rhizomes, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Slugs, Snails
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
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
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
Flowers, Leaves
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, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
BRACHYSCOME iberidifolia
Polystichum munitum
Common Name
Brachycome iberidifolia, Swan River Daisy
Swordfern, western swordfern
In Hindi
swan river daisy
Swordfern
In German
Swan River Gänseblümchen
Sword Fern
In French
Swan River daisy
Epée Fern
In Spanish
Río Swan margarita
helecho espada
In Greek
Swan River μαργαρίτα
ξίφος φτέρη
In Portuguese
daisy Swan River
espada Fern
In Polish
Swan River stokrotka
Miecz Fern
In Latin
Swan flumen primula
Fern gladio
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Asterales
Polypodiales
Family
Asteraceae
Dryopteridaceae
Genus
Brachyscome
Polystichum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Astereae
Not Available
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Swan River Daisy and Swordfern
Season and care of Swan River Daisy and Swordfern is important to know. While considering everything about Swan River Daisy and Swordfern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Swan River Daisy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Swordfern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Swan River Daisy is Loam, Sand and for Swordfern is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Swan River Daisy is Acidic and for Swordfern is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Swan River Daisy and Swordfern Physical Information
Swan River Daisy and Swordfern physical information is very important for comparison. Swan River Daisy height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Swordfern height is 120.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Swan River Daisy and Swordfern are as follows:
Swan River Daisy flower color: White
Swan River Daisy leaf color: Green
Swordfern flower color: Not Available
- Swordfern leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Swan River Daisy and Swordfern
Care of Swan River Daisy and Swordfern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Swan River Daisy 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 Swan River Daisy 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.