Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
Polystichum solitarium
Actinidia deliciosa chlorocarpa, Actinidia deliciosa deliciosa
Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Mountain forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
6-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Yellow 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
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
All year
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Dry Conditions, Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, From Rhizomes, Spores
Layering, Softwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
when new, water every week
Water daily during growing season
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer, Prune in late winter
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Self-fertile
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Armillaria root rot, Armored scales, Bleeding canker, Botrytis Blight, Crown gall, Nematodes, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Inflammation, Mouth itching, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Beautiful Skin, Protects from sun damage
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Poultice, Sore throat, Tonsillitis
constipation, Heart problems, Low Blood Pressure
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Stem
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
Botanical Name
Polystichum munitum
ACTINIDIA deliciosa
Common Name
Swordfern, western swordfern
Chinese Gooseberry, Fuzzy Kiwi, Kiwi
In Hindi
Swordfern
कीवी फल
In German
Sword Fern
Kiwi, Chinesischer Strahlengriffel
In French
Epée Fern
Kiwi, Groseille de Chine, Yang Tao, Souris végétale
In Spanish
helecho espada
kiwi, kivi, actinidia
In Greek
ξίφος φτέρη
Ακτινίδια
In Portuguese
espada Fern
Quiuí
In Polish
Miecz Fern
Owoc kiwi
In Latin
Fern gladio
Kiwi fructum
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Filicopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Ericales
Family
Dryopteridaceae
Actinidiaceae
Genus
Polystichum
Actinidia
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Swordfern and Kiwifruit
Season and care of Swordfern and Kiwifruit is important to know. While considering everything about Swordfern and Kiwifruit Care, growing season is an essential factor. Swordfern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Kiwifruit season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Swordfern is Loam, Sand and for Kiwifruit is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Swordfern is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Kiwifruit is Acidic, Neutral.
Swordfern and Kiwifruit Physical Information
Swordfern and Kiwifruit physical information is very important for comparison. Swordfern height is 120.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Kiwifruit height is 610.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Swordfern and Kiwifruit are as follows:
Swordfern flower color: Not Available
Swordfern leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Kiwifruit flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Kiwifruit leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Swordfern and Kiwifruit
Care of Swordfern and Kiwifruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Swordfern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kiwifruit pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer and Prune in late winter. In summer Swordfern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kiwifruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.