Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Australia
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
Types
Polystichum solitarium
Turtlehead, Leadwort, Aster
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
bottomlands, Thickets, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Not Available
Brown, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Flowering Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Lemon yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Gold, Tan, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Saw-tooth like
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
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
How to Plant?
Divison, From Rhizomes, Spores
Divison, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
when new, water every week
Keep ground moist, 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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Not Found
Flowers
None
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Rodents
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Poultice, Sore throat, Tonsillitis
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Polystichum munitum
CHASMANTHIUM latifolium
Common Name
Swordfern, western swordfern
Indian Woodoats, Northern Sea Oats
In Hindi
Swordfern
Northern Sea Oats
In German
Sword Fern
Northern Seehafer
In French
Epée Fern
Northern Sea Oats
In Spanish
helecho espada
Avena del mar del Norte
In Greek
ξίφος φτέρη
Βόρεια Θάλασσα Βρώμη
In Portuguese
espada Fern
Northern Sea Oats
In Polish
Miecz Fern
Północna część Morza Owies
In Latin
Fern gladio
Avene mari septentrionali
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Filicopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Cyperales
Family
Dryopteridaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Chasmanthieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Swordfern and Northern Sea Oats
Season and care of Swordfern and Northern Sea Oats is important to know. While considering everything about Swordfern and Northern Sea Oats Care, growing season is an essential factor. Swordfern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Northern Sea Oats season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Swordfern is Loam, Sand and for Northern Sea Oats is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Swordfern is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Northern Sea Oats is Acidic, Neutral.
Swordfern and Northern Sea Oats Physical Information
Swordfern and Northern Sea Oats physical information is very important for comparison. Swordfern height is 120.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Northern Sea Oats height is 60.00 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Swordfern and Northern Sea Oats are as follows:
Swordfern flower color: Not Available
Swordfern leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Northern Sea Oats flower color: Brown and Green
- Northern Sea Oats leaf color: Light Green
Care of Swordfern and Northern Sea Oats
Care of Swordfern and Northern Sea Oats include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Swordfern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Northern Sea Oats pruning is done No pruning needed, 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 Northern Sea Oats needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.