Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
Polystichum solitarium
Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’
Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
-
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
3-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
White, Lavender, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Slate Gray, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Saw-tooth like
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
All year
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Dry Conditions, Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, From Rhizomes, Spores
Grafting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
when new, water every week
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Poultice, Sore throat, Tonsillitis
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Polystichum munitum
HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'
Common Name
Swordfern, western swordfern
Hosta
In German
Sword Fern
Hosta
In French
Epée Fern
Hosta
In Spanish
helecho espada
Hosta
In Greek
ξίφος φτέρη
Hosta
In Portuguese
espada Fern
Hosta
In Polish
Miecz Fern
Hosta
In Latin
Fern gladio
strone
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Filicopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Asparagales
Family
Dryopteridaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Swordfern and Hosta
Season and care of Swordfern and Hosta is important to know. While considering everything about Swordfern and Hosta Care, growing season is an essential factor. Swordfern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hosta season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Swordfern is Loam, Sand and for Hosta is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Swordfern is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hosta is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Swordfern and Hosta Physical Information
Swordfern and Hosta physical information is very important for comparison. Swordfern height is 120.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Hosta height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Swordfern and Hosta are as follows:
Care of Swordfern and Hosta
Care of Swordfern and Hosta include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Swordfern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hosta 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 Hosta needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.