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About Swordfern and Bougainvillea

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Fern
Shrub
1.3 Origin
Australia
Hybrid origin
1.4 Types
Polystichum solitarium
Brasilensis, Easter Parade, Formosa, Rosenka (Orange), James Walker, Jubilee Showlady, Barbara Karst, Elizabeth Angus
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
1
Rank: 91 (Overall)
300
Rank: 21 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Rainforest, Tropical rainforest
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
9-11
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12-11
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2
22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Cushion/Mound-forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
120.00 cm
Rank: 92 (Overall)
76.20 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
60.00 cm
Rank: 96 (Overall)
910.00 cm
Rank: 23 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Not Available
Gold, Magenta
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown, Green
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark 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
Tubular
2.4 Thorns
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
All year
Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought, Dry Conditions, Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Salt
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Divison, From Rhizomes, Spores
Grafting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
when new, water every week
Medium
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in the late winter or spring, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Root rot, Whiteflies
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
None
88% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
3% Fern Garden Plants have it !
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
97% Fern Garden Plants have it !
53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
3% Fern Garden Plants have it !
15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
Sometimes
6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
29% Fern Garden Plants have it !
48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Itchiness, Skin rash
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
64% Fern Garden Plants have it !
63% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
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
Not Available
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Stem
Whole plant
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
41% Fern Garden Plants have it !
31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Fern Garden Plants have it !
All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Polystichum munitum
BOUGAINVILLEA 'Helen Johnson'
7.2 Common Name
Swordfern, western swordfern
Bougainvillea
7.2.1 In Hindi
Swordfern
Bougainvillea
7.2.2 In German
Sword Fern
Bougainvillea
7.2.3 In French
Epée Fern
Bougainvilliers
7.2.4 In Spanish
helecho espada
Bougainvillea
7.2.5 In Greek
ξίφος φτέρη
Bougainvillea
7.2.6 In Portuguese
espada Fern
Bougainvillea
7.2.7 In Polish
Miecz Fern
Bugenwilli
7.2.8 In Latin
Fern gladio
Bougainvillea
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Pteridophyta
Spermatophyta
8.3 Class
Filicopsida
Dicotyledonae
8.4 Order
Polypodiales
Caryophyllales
8.5 Family
Dryopteridaceae
Nyctaginaceae
8.6 Genus
Polystichum
Bougainvillea
8.7 Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
260
Rank: 48 (Overall)
18
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Swordfern and Bougainvillea

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

Season and Care of Swordfern and Bougainvillea

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

Swordfern and Bougainvillea Physical Information

Swordfern and Bougainvillea physical information is very important for comparison. Swordfern height is 120.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Bougainvillea height is 76.20 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Swordfern and Bougainvillea are as follows:

  • Swordfern flower color: Not Available

  • Swordfern leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Bougainvillea flower color: Gold and Magenta

  • Bougainvillea leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Swordfern and Bougainvillea

Care of Swordfern and Bougainvillea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Swordfern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bougainvillea pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in the late winter or spring, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to control growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Swordfern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bougainvillea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.