Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fern
  
Fern
  
Origin
Australia
  
North America, United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada, Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Asia, Eastern Asia, China, Japan
  
Types
Polystichum solitarium
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
  
Shaded sites, Wet forest
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
5-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
10-4
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
  
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 24
  
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Non Flowering Plant
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Saw-tooth like
  
Lance shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade
  
Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
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
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought, Dry Conditions, Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Divison, From Rhizomes, Spores
  
Divison, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
when new, water every week
  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires consistently moist soil, 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
  
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
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Compost
  
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
  
Drought
  
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
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Flying insects, Insects
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Poultice, Sore throat, Tonsillitis
  
Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Stomach pain
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Stem
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
  
Feature Plant, Groundcover
  
Botanical Name
Polystichum munitum
  
BLECHNUM spicant
  
Common Name
Swordfern, western swordfern
  
Hard Fern
  
In Hindi
Swordfern
  
हिरण फर्न
  
In German
Sword Fern
  
Deer Fern
  
In French
Epée Fern
  
blechnum
  
In Spanish
helecho espada
  
Ciervo helecho
  
In Greek
ξίφος φτέρη
  
Deer Fern
  
In Portuguese
espada Fern
  
cervos Fern
  
In Polish
Miecz Fern
  
Deer Fern
  
In Latin
Fern gladio
  
deer Fern
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Pteridophyta
  
Pteridophyta
  
Class
Filicopsida
  
Polypodiopsida
  
Order
Polypodiales
  
Polypodiales
  
Family
Dryopteridaceae
  
Blechnaceae
  
Genus
Polystichum
  
Blechnum
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Blechnoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Swordfern and Deer Fern
Season and care of Swordfern and Deer Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Swordfern and Deer Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Swordfern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Deer Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Swordfern is Loam, Sand and for Deer Fern is Loam while the PH of soil for Swordfern is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Deer Fern is Acidic, Neutral.
Swordfern and Deer Fern Physical Information
Swordfern and Deer Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Swordfern height is 120.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Deer Fern height is 20.30 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Swordfern and Deer Fern are as follows:
Swordfern flower color: Not Available
Swordfern leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Deer Fern flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Deer Fern leaf color: Green
Care of Swordfern and Deer Fern
Care of Swordfern and Deer Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Swordfern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Deer Fern 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 Deer Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.