Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Australia
North America, Europe, Eastern Asia
Types
Polystichum solitarium
M. struthiopteris var. struthiopteris
M. struthiopteris var. pensylvanica
Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Forest margins, Roadsides, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
2-8
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
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
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
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
All year
Tolerances
Drought, Dry Conditions, Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, From Rhizomes, Spores
Divison, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
when new, water every week
Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
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
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 Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Poultice, Sore throat, Tonsillitis
Bone strength
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Bog Garden, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Polystichum munitum
MATTEUCCIA struthiopteris
Common Name
Swordfern, western swordfern
Fiddlehead ferns,
shuttlecock fern
In Hindi
Swordfern
शुतुरमुर्ग फर्न
In German
Sword Fern
Ostrich Fern
In French
Epée Fern
fougère à l'autruche
In Spanish
helecho espada
avestruz helecho
In Greek
ξίφος φτέρη
Στρουθοκάμηλος Fern
In Portuguese
espada Fern
Ostrich Fern
In Polish
Miecz Fern
Struś Fern
In Latin
Fern gladio
struthionem Fern
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Filicinophyta
Class
Filicopsida
Polypodiopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Polypodiales
Family
Dryopteridaceae
Dryopteridaceae
Genus
Polystichum
Matteuccia
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
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.