Swordfern

China Rose

About Swordfern and China Rose

Swordfern

China Rose

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Fern

Flowering Plants, Houseplant, Shrub

1.3 Origin

Australia

Asia, Europe, North America

1.4 Types

Polystichum solitarium

R. chinensis var. chinensis, R. chinensis var. spontanea,R. chinensis var. semperflorens

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

gardens

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-113-10

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Not Available

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2

Not Available

1.9 Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

120.00 cm130.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

60.00 cm180.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Not Available

Hot Pink, Light Pink, Orange, Red, White, Yellow

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

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

Pinnate

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

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

All year

Not Available

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

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

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison, From Rhizomes, Spores

Seedlings, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

when new, water every week

Requires a lot of watering, 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

Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

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

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

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

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

None

Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Not Available

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

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

Not Available

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Not Available

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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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

Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Borders, Bouquets, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

good for lips, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Speed hair growth

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

anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Asthma, Dehydration, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eye Problems, Fatigue, Gallbladder Diseases, Liver problems, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Swelling, Ulcers, Urinary tract problems

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root, Stem

Flowers

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Edible syrup, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as essential oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Bedding Plant, Mixed Border

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Polystichum munitum

Rosa chinensis

7.2 Common Name

Swordfern, western swordfern

China Rose, Chinese rose

7.2.1 In Hindi

Swordfern

चीनी गुलाब

7.2.2 In German

Sword Fern

Rosa chinensis

7.2.3 In French

Epée Fern

Rosier de Chine

7.2.4 In Spanish

helecho espada

Rosa chinensis

7.2.5 In Greek

ξίφος φτέρη

Rosa chinensis

7.2.6 In Portuguese

espada Fern

chinese Rose

7.2.7 In Polish

Miecz Fern

Chińska róża

7.2.8 In Latin

Fern gladio

Chinese rosa

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Pteridophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Filicopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Polypodiales

Rosales

8.5 Family

Dryopteridaceae

Rosaceae

8.6 Genus

Polystichum

Rosa

8.7 Clade

Not Available

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Rosoideae

8.10 Number of Species

260100

1 27800

Properties of Swordfern and China Rose

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

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Season and Care of Swordfern and China Rose

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

Swordfern and China Rose Physical Information

Swordfern and China Rose physical information is very important for comparison. Swordfern height is 120.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas China Rose height is 130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Swordfern and China Rose are as follows:

Swordfern flower color: Not Available
Swordfern leaf color: Green and Dark Green
China Rose flower color: Hot Pink, Light Pink, Orange, Red, White and Yellow
China Rose leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Swordfern and China Rose

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