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About Swordfern and Giant Silvergrass
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1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Fern
Grass
1.3 Origin
Australia
Hybrid origin
1.4 Types
Polystichum solitarium
Not Avaialble
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
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1.5 Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Lake Sides, savannahs
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-9
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-1
9 - 1
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2
1a, 1b, 2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
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120.00 cm
Rank: 92 (Overall)▶
240.00 cm
Rank: 78 (Overall)▶
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
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60.00 cm
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120.00 cm
Rank: 79 (Overall)▶
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Saw-tooth like
Grass like
2.4 Thorns
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3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Slow
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Average
Average
3.2.6 Bloom Time
All year
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
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
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Divison, From Rhizomes, Spores
Rhizome division
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
when new, water every week
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
No serious insect or disease problems
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
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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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
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No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
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2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
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97% Fern Garden Plants have it !
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66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
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3% Fern Garden Plants have it !
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10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
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
Crickets
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
bank hedging, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
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40% Grass Plants 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
No Medicinal Use
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
Screen, Used as Biofuel, Used for making hedge
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
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10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
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All Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Polystichum munitum
MISCANTHUS Giganteus
7.2 Common Name
Swordfern, western swordfern
Giant Silvergrass
7.2.1 In Hindi
Swordfern
Giant Silvergrass
7.2.2 In German
Sword Fern
Riesenschilf
7.2.3 In French
Epée Fern
géant silvergrass
7.2.4 In Spanish
helecho espada
Giant Silvergrass
7.2.5 In Greek
ξίφος φτέρη
Giant Silvergrass
7.2.6 In Portuguese
espada Fern
Silvergrass gigante
7.2.7 In Polish
Miecz Fern
Giant Silvergrass
7.2.8 In Latin
Fern gladio
Giant Silvergrass
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Pteridophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Filicopsida
Lilopsida
8.4 Order
Polypodiales
Cyperales
8.5 Family
Dryopteridaceae
Poaceae
8.6 Genus
Polystichum
Miscanthus
8.7 Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Andropogoneae
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Panicoideae
8.10 Number of Species
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Properties of Swordfern and Giant Silvergrass

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

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Season and Care of Swordfern and Giant Silvergrass

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

Swordfern and Giant Silvergrass Physical Information

Swordfern and Giant Silvergrass physical information is very important for comparison. Swordfern height is 120.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Giant Silvergrass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Swordfern and Giant Silvergrass are as follows:

  • Swordfern flower color: Not Available

  • Swordfern leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Giant Silvergrass flower color: Not Available

  • Giant Silvergrass leaf color: Green

Care of Swordfern and Giant Silvergrass

Care of Swordfern and Giant Silvergrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Swordfern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Giant Silvergrass 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 Giant Silvergrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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