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About Swordfern and Ostrich Fern

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Fern
Fern
1.3 Origin
Australia
North America, Europe, Eastern Asia
1.4 Types
Polystichum solitarium
M. struthiopteris var. struthiopteris M. struthiopteris var. pensylvanica
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
1
Rank: 91 (Overall)
2
Rank: 90 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Forest margins, Roadsides, Terrestrial
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
2-8
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-1
8-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
1.9 Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Thicket/Colonizing
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
120.00 cm
Rank: 92 (Overall)
60.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
60.00 cm
Rank: 96 (Overall)
45.70 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Saw-tooth like
Lance shaped
2.4 Thorns
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade
Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Average
Average
3.2.6 Bloom Time
All year
All year
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought, Dry Conditions, Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Wet Site
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Divison, From Rhizomes, Spores
Divison, Spores
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
when new, water every week
Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade
Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
None
None
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
3% Fern Garden Plants have it !
3% Fern Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
97% Fern Garden Plants have it !
97% Fern Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
3% Fern Garden Plants have it !
3% Fern Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
5.10 Self-Sowing
29% Fern Garden Plants have it !
29% Fern Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
64% Fern Garden Plants have it !
Unknown
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Poultice, Sore throat, Tonsillitis
Bone strength
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Stem
Whole plant
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
41% Fern Garden Plants have it !
41% Fern Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Fern Garden Plants have it !
All Fern Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Bog Garden, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Polystichum munitum
MATTEUCCIA struthiopteris
7.2 Common Name
Swordfern, western swordfern
Fiddlehead ferns, shuttlecock fern
7.2.1 In Hindi
Swordfern
शुतुरमुर्ग फर्न
7.2.2 In German
Sword Fern
Ostrich Fern
7.2.3 In French
Epée Fern
fougère à l'autruche
7.2.4 In Spanish
helecho espada
avestruz helecho
7.2.5 In Greek
ξίφος φτέρη
Στρουθοκάμηλος Fern
7.2.6 In Portuguese
espada Fern
Ostrich Fern
7.2.7 In Polish
Miecz Fern
Struś Fern
7.2.8 In Latin
Fern gladio
struthionem Fern
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Pteridophyta
Filicinophyta
8.3 Class
Filicopsida
Polypodiopsida
8.4 Order
Polypodiales
Polypodiales
8.5 Family
Dryopteridaceae
Dryopteridaceae
8.6 Genus
Polystichum
Matteuccia
8.7 Clade
Not Available
Not Available
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
260
Rank: 48 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Swordfern and Ostrich Fern

Wondering what are the properties of Swordfern and Ostrich Fern? We provide you with everything About Swordfern and Ostrich Fern. Swordfern doesn't have thorns and Ostrich Fern doesn't have thorns. Also Swordfern does not have fragrant flowers. Swordfern has allergic reactions like Not Available and Ostrich Fern 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 Ostrich Fern and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Swordfern and Ostrich Fern

Season and care of Swordfern and Ostrich Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Swordfern and Ostrich Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Swordfern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ostrich Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Swordfern is Loam, Sand and for Ostrich Fern is Loam while the PH of soil for Swordfern is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ostrich Fern is Acidic, Neutral.

Swordfern and Ostrich Fern Physical Information

Swordfern and Ostrich Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Swordfern height is 120.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Ostrich Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Swordfern and Ostrich Fern are as follows:

  • Swordfern flower color: Not Available

  • Swordfern leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Ostrich Fern flower color: Not Available

  • Ostrich Fern leaf color: Green

Care of Swordfern and Ostrich Fern

Care of Swordfern and Ostrich Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Swordfern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ostrich Fern 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 Ostrich Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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