Swordfern

Barberry

About Swordfern and Barberry

Swordfern

Barberry

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Fern

Shrub

1.3 Origin

Australia

China

1.4 Types

Polystichum solitarium

European Barberry, Japanese Barberry,

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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Rank: 91 (Overall)▶

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Rank: N/A (Overall)▶

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About Elderberry

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1.5 Habitat

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

Hillside, Woods

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11

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1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

-9999

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2

Not Available

1.9 Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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120.00 cm

Rank: 92 (Overall)▶

120.00 cm

Rank: 92 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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60.00 cm

Rank: 96 (Overall)▶

120.00 cm

Rank: 79 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Not Available

Yellow

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Red

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Saw-tooth like

Oval

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Shade, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

All year

Spring, Late Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Dry Conditions, Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison, From Rhizomes, Spores

Seedlings, Transplanting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

when new, water every week

Requires regular watering

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, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Shade, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Verticillium Wilt

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry Conditions, Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

None

Showy

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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No Fern Garden Plants has it !

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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No Fern Garden Plants has it !

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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3% Fern Garden Plants have it !

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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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3% Fern Garden Plants have it !

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

Sometimes

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Itchiness, Stomach burn

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beautification

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Poultice, Sore throat, Tonsillitis

Diarrhea, High blood pressure, Menstrual Disorders, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root, Stem

Fruits

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

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

Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Polystichum munitum

BERBERIS soulieana

7.2 Common Name

Swordfern, western swordfern

Barberry

7.2.1 In Hindi

Swordfern

Burberry

7.2.2 In German

Sword Fern

Burberry

7.2.3 In French

Epée Fern

Burberry

7.2.4 In Spanish

helecho espada

Burberry

7.2.5 In Greek

ξίφος φτέρη

Burberry

7.2.6 In Portuguese

espada Fern

Burberry

7.2.7 In Polish

Miecz Fern

kwaśnica

7.2.8 In Latin

Fern gladio

Barberry

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Pteridophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Filicopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Polypodiales

Ranunculales

8.5 Family

Dryopteridaceae

Berberidaceae

8.6 Genus

Polystichum

Berberis

8.7 Clade

Not Available

Angiosperms, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Swordfern and Barberry

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

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Season and Care of Swordfern and Barberry

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

Swordfern and Barberry Physical Information

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

Swordfern flower color: Not Available
Swordfern leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Barberry flower color: Yellow
Barberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Swordfern and Barberry

Care of Swordfern and Barberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Swordfern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Barberry pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Swordfern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Barberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.