Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Australia
China, Japan
Types
Polystichum solitarium
Dryopteris fili-mas, Dryopteris affinis, Dryopteris carthusiana
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Light Green, Yellow green, Pink, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Brown, Dark Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Red, Brown
Leaf Shape
Saw-tooth like
Fern like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade
Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
All year
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought, Dry Conditions, Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, From Rhizomes, Spores
Divison, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade
Partial shade
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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Borders, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Poultice, Sore throat, Tonsillitis
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Stem
Not Available
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, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Polystichum munitum
DRYOPTERIS erythrosora
Common Name
Swordfern, western swordfern
Autumn fern, Japanese wood fern, Copper shield fern
In Hindi
Swordfern
Autumn Fern Tree
In German
Sword Fern
Herbst Fern Tree
In French
Epée Fern
Autumn Fern Tree
In Spanish
helecho espada
Otoño Fern Tree
In Greek
ξίφος φτέρη
Φθινόπωρο δέντρο φτέρη
In Portuguese
espada Fern
Samambaia de árvore Autumn
In Polish
Miecz Fern
Jesień Drzewo paproci
In Latin
Fern gladio
Autumnus Fern tree
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Filicopsida
Leptosporangiate fern
Order
Polypodiales
Polypodiales
Family
Dryopteridaceae
Dryopteridaceae
Genus
Polystichum
Dryopteris
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Swordfern and Autumn Fern
Season and care of Swordfern and Autumn Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Swordfern and Autumn Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Swordfern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Autumn Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Swordfern is Loam, Sand and for Autumn Fern is Loam while the PH of soil for Swordfern is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Autumn Fern is Acidic, Neutral.
Swordfern and Autumn Fern Physical Information
Swordfern and Autumn Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Swordfern height is 120.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Autumn Fern height is 60.96 cm and width 60.96 cm. The color specification of Swordfern and Autumn Fern are as follows:
Swordfern flower color: Not Available
Swordfern leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Autumn Fern flower color: Not Available
- Autumn Fern leaf color: Light Green, Yellow green, Pink and Copper
Care of Swordfern and Autumn Fern
Care of Swordfern and Autumn Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Swordfern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Autumn Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Swordfern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Autumn Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.