Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Australia
Europe, Asia
Types
Polystichum solitarium
Blue Oat grass
Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Tan, Brown
Leaf Shape
Saw-tooth like
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
All year
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
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
when new, water every week
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
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
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
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 Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
-
Allergy
-
Asthma, Itchy eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Poultice, Sore throat, Tonsillitis
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
Polystichum munitum
ARRHENATHERUM
Common Name
Swordfern, western swordfern
Oatgrass
In Hindi
Swordfern
जई घास
In German
Sword Fern
Ährengras
In French
Epée Fern
Folle avoine
In Spanish
helecho espada
oat Grass
In Greek
ξίφος φτέρη
βρώμη Grass
In Portuguese
espada Fern
aveia-
In Polish
Miecz Fern
Owies trawa
In Latin
Fern gladio
oat Grass
Class
Filicopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Poales
Family
Dryopteridaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Polystichum
Danthonia
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Danthonioideae
Season and Care of Swordfern and Oatgrass
Season and care of Swordfern and Oatgrass is important to know. While considering everything about Swordfern and Oatgrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Swordfern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Oatgrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Swordfern is Loam, Sand and for Oatgrass is Loam while the PH of soil for Swordfern is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Swordfern and Oatgrass Physical Information
Swordfern and Oatgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Swordfern height is 120.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Swordfern and Oatgrass are as follows:
Care of Swordfern and Oatgrass
Care of Swordfern and Oatgrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Swordfern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Oatgrass 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 Oatgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.