Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Australia
Argentina, Chile
Types
Polystichum solitarium
Aloysia arequipensis,Aloysia brasiliensis,Aloysia barbata
Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Roadsides, Scrubs
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
8-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
Not Available
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Spreading
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brownish Red
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
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Saw-tooth like
Lance 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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
All year
Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Dry Conditions, Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, From Rhizomes, Spores
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
when new, water every week
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flowers
None
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Poultice, Sore throat, Tonsillitis
Antispasmodic, Febrifuge
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Stem
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Repellent, Used as an insecticide
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Container, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Polystichum munitum
ALOYSIA triphylla
Common Name
Swordfern, western swordfern
Lemon Verbena, Lemon beebrush
In Hindi
Swordfern
Lemon Verbena
In German
Sword Fern
Lemon Verbena
In French
Epée Fern
Aloysia
In Spanish
helecho espada
Aloysia triphylla
In Greek
ξίφος φτέρη
Lemon Verbena
In Portuguese
espada Fern
Aloysia triphylla
In Polish
Miecz Fern
Lemon Verbena
In Latin
Fern gladio
Lemon Verbena
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Filicopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Lamiales
Family
Dryopteridaceae
Verbenaceae
Genus
Polystichum
Aloysia
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Swordfern and Lemon Verbena
Wondering what are the properties of Swordfern and Lemon Verbena? We provide you with everything About Swordfern and Lemon Verbena. Swordfern doesn't have thorns and Lemon Verbena doesn't have thorns. Also Swordfern does not have fragrant flowers. Swordfern has allergic reactions like Not Available and Lemon Verbena 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 Lemon Verbena and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Swordfern and Lemon Verbena
Season and care of Swordfern and Lemon Verbena is important to know. While considering everything about Swordfern and Lemon Verbena Care, growing season is an essential factor. Swordfern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lemon Verbena season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Swordfern is Loam, Sand and for Lemon Verbena is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Swordfern is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lemon Verbena is Neutral, Alkaline.
Swordfern and Lemon Verbena Physical Information
Swordfern and Lemon Verbena physical information is very important for comparison. Swordfern height is 120.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Lemon Verbena height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Swordfern and Lemon Verbena are as follows:
Swordfern flower color: Not Available
Swordfern leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Lemon Verbena flower color: White
- Lemon Verbena leaf color: Green
Care of Swordfern and Lemon Verbena
Care of Swordfern and Lemon Verbena include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Swordfern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lemon Verbena 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 Lemon Verbena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.