Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Australia
Africa, Southern Asia
Types
Polystichum solitarium
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Floodplains, meadows, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
Not Available
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Orange, Light Yellow, Gold, Brown, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Orange, Light Yellow, Gold, Brown, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Saw-tooth like
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
All year
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Dry Conditions, Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, From Rhizomes, Spores
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
when new, water every week
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flowers
None
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Poultice, Sore throat, Tonsillitis
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
Polystichum munitum
MISCANTHUS sacchariflorus
Common Name
Swordfern, western swordfern
Amur Silvergrass
In Hindi
Swordfern
Amur Silvergrass
In German
Sword Fern
Amur Schilf
In French
Epée Fern
Amur silvergrass
In Spanish
helecho espada
Amur silvergrass
In Greek
ξίφος φτέρη
Amur Silvergrass
In Portuguese
espada Fern
Amur Silvergrass
In Polish
Miecz Fern
Amur Silvergrass
In Latin
Fern gladio
Amur Silvergrass
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Filicopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Cyperales
Family
Dryopteridaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Polystichum
Miscanthus
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Swordfern and Amur Silvergrass
Season and care of Swordfern and Amur Silvergrass is important to know. While considering everything about Swordfern and Amur Silvergrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Swordfern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Amur Silvergrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Swordfern is Loam, Sand and for Amur Silvergrass is Loam while the PH of soil for Swordfern is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Amur Silvergrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Swordfern and Amur Silvergrass Physical Information
Swordfern and Amur Silvergrass physical information is very important for comparison. Swordfern height is 120.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Amur Silvergrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Swordfern and Amur Silvergrass are as follows:
Swordfern flower color: Not Available
Swordfern leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Amur Silvergrass flower color: Not Available
- Amur Silvergrass leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Swordfern and Amur Silvergrass
Care of Swordfern and Amur Silvergrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Swordfern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Amur Silvergrass pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Swordfern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Amur Silvergrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.