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About Swordfern and Hedge Bamboo

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Fern
Grass
1.3 Origin
Australia
China
1.4 Types
Polystichum solitarium
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
1
Rank: 91 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Dry Forest, hedge rows, open Woodlands, Shady Edge
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
8-15
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12 - 1
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2
Not Available
1.9 Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
120.00 cm
Rank: 92 (Overall)
460.00 cm
Rank: 61 (Overall)
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1.1.1 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
60.00 cm
Rank: 96 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
About Evening Primrose
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1.11 Plant Color
1.11.1 Flower Color
Not Available
Not Available
1.11.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
1.12.1 Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
1.13.1 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Dark Green
1.13.2 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
1.13.3 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Dark Green
1.13.4 Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Dark Green
1.14 Shape
1.14.1 Leaf Shape
Saw-tooth like
digitate
1.15 Thorns
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
1% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
2 Season
2.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
2.2 Growing Conditions
2.2.1 Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
2.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
2.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
2.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
2.2.5 Soil Drainage
Average
Average
2.2.6 Bloom Time
All year
Not Available
2.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
2.3 Tolerances
Drought, Dry Conditions, Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Drought
3 Care
3.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
3.2 How to Plant?
Divison, From Rhizomes, Spores
Budding, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
3.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
3.4 Watering Plants
3.4.1 Watering Requirements
when new, water every week
Average Water Needs
3.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
3.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
3.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
3.5 Soil
3.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
3.6 Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No need to prune
3.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
3.9 Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Red blotch
3.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site
4 Facts
4.1 Flowers
None
None
4.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
4.2 Fruits
4.2.1 Showy Fruit
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
4.2.2 Edible Fruit
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
4.3 Fragrance
4.3.1 Fragrant Flower
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
4.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !
4.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
3% Fern Garden Plants have it !
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
4.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
4.4 Showy Foliage
97% Fern Garden Plants have it !
66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
4.5 Showy Bark
3% Fern Garden Plants have it !
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
4.6 Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
4.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
4.8 Evergreen
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
4.9 Invasive
Sometimes
18% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
4.10 Self-Sowing
29% Fern Garden Plants have it !
65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
4.11 Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies
4.12 Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
5 Benefits
5.1 Uses
5.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
5.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
No Beauty Benefits
5.1.3 Edible Uses
64% Fern Garden Plants have it !
40% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife
5.2 Plant Benefits
5.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Poultice, Sore throat, Tonsillitis
Not Available
5.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Stem
Stem, Tree trunks
5.2.3 Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
5.3 Used As Indoor Plant
41% Fern Garden Plants have it !
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Fern Garden Plants have it !
All Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
6 Scientific Name
6.1 Botanical Name
Polystichum munitum
BAMBUSA multiplex
6.2 Common Name
Swordfern, western swordfern
Clumping Bamboo, Hedge Bamboo
6.2.1 In Hindi
Swordfern
हेगड़े बांस
6.2.2 In German
Sword Fern
Hedge Bambus
6.2.3 In French
Epée Fern
Bamboo Hedge
6.2.4 In Spanish
helecho espada
bambú de cobertura
6.2.5 In Greek
ξίφος φτέρη
hedge Μπαμπού
6.2.6 In Portuguese
espada Fern
Bamboo Hedge
6.2.7 In Polish
Miecz Fern
Żywopłoty Bamboo
6.2.8 In Latin
Fern gladio
Sepi Bamboo
7 Classification
7.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
7.2 Phylum
Pteridophyta
Magnoliophyta
7.3 Class
Filicopsida
Liliopsida
7.4 Order
Polypodiales
Cyperales
7.5 Family
Dryopteridaceae
Poaceae
7.6 Genus
Polystichum
Bambusa
7.7 Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
7.8 Tribe
Not Available
Bambuseae
7.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Bambusoideae
7.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
260
Rank: 48 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Swordfern and Hedge Bamboo

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

Season and Care of Swordfern and Hedge Bamboo

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

Swordfern and Hedge Bamboo Physical Information

Swordfern and Hedge Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Swordfern height is 120.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Hedge Bamboo height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Swordfern and Hedge Bamboo are as follows:

  • Swordfern flower color: Not Available

  • Swordfern leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Hedge Bamboo flower color: Not Available

  • Hedge Bamboo leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green

Care of Swordfern and Hedge Bamboo

Care of Swordfern and Hedge Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Swordfern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hedge Bamboo pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Swordfern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hedge Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.