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About Swordfern and Australian Tree Fern

Swordfern
Australian Tree Fern
About Australian Tree Fern and Swordfern


What is
Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   
Type
Fern   
Fern   
Origin
Australia   
Australia   
Types
Polystichum solitarium   
Cyathea cooperi, Dicksonia antarctica   
Number of Varieties
1   
99+
Not Available   
Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade   
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade   
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11   
10-11   
AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
12-7   
Sunset Zone
H1, H2   
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped   
Upright/Erect   
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
120.00 cm   
99+
460.00 cm   
99+
Minimum Width
60.00 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available   
Not Available   
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   
Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Light Green, Dark Green   
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green   
Light Green, Dark Green   
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green   
Light Green, Dark Green   
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green   
Light Green, Dark Green   
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Saw-tooth like   
Fern like   
Thorns
No   
No   
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade   
Full Sun   
Growth Rate
Fast   
Slow   
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Soil Drainage
Average   
Average   
Bloom Time
All year   
Not Available   
Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   
Tolerances
Drought, Dry Conditions, Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types   
Wet Site, Salt   
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   
How to Plant?
Divison, From Rhizomes, Spores   
Spores   
Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
when new, water every week   
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering   
In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   
In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   
In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Average   
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade   
Full Sun   
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads   
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
10-10-10, Fertilize in early spring, fertilize in fall, fertilize in summer, General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer   
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free   
Red blotch   
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types   
Salt, Wet Site   
Facts
Flowers
None   
None   
Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No   
No   
Edible Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No   
No   
Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   
Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   
Showy Bark
No   
No   
Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Bold   
Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   
Evergreen
No   
No   
Invasive
Sometimes   
No   
Self-Sowing
No   
No   
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds   
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds   
Allergy
Not Available   
Carcinogenic, Thiaminase   
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin   
Not Available   
Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals   
Air purification, soil stabilisation   
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Poultice, Sore throat, Tonsillitis   
Astringent   
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Stem   
Leaves, Stem, Tree trunks   
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties   
Showy Purposes   
Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens   
Container, Feature Plant, Tropical   
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
Polystichum munitum   
CYATHEA australis   
Common Name
Swordfern, western swordfern   
Rough Tree Fern   
In Hindi
Swordfern   
Australian Tree Fern   
In German
Sword Fern   
Australian Baumfarn   
In French
Epée Fern   
Australian Arbre Fern   
In Spanish
helecho espada   
Helecho de árbol australiano   
In Greek
ξίφος φτέρη   
Αυστραλιανή Tree Fern   
In Portuguese
espada Fern   
Australian Tree Fern   
In Polish
Miecz Fern   
Australijski Drzewo paproci   
In Latin
Fern gladio   
Fern tree Australia   
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   
Phylum
Pteridophyta   
Pteridophyta   
Class
Filicopsida   
Pteridopsida   
Order
Polypodiales   
Cyatheales   
Family
Dryopteridaceae   
Cyatheaceae   
Genus
Polystichum   
Cyathea   
Clade
Not Available   
Not Available   
Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   
Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   
Number of Species
260   
99+
Not Available   
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Properties of Swordfern and Australian Tree Fern

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

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Season and Care of Swordfern and Australian Tree Fern

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

Swordfern and Australian Tree Fern Physical Information

Swordfern and Australian Tree Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Swordfern height is 120.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Australian Tree Fern height is 460.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Swordfern and Australian Tree Fern are as follows:

Care of Swordfern and Australian Tree Fern

Care of Swordfern and Australian Tree Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Swordfern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Australian Tree Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Swordfern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Australian Tree Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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