Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fern
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Australia
South America
Types
Polystichum solitarium
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana
Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
8-10
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Saw-tooth like
Strap shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
All year
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Dry Conditions, Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, From Rhizomes, Spores
Offsets
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
when new, water every week
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Poultice, Sore throat, Tonsillitis
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Stem
-
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration 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, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Polystichum munitum
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala
Common Name
Swordfern, western swordfern
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily
In Hindi
Swordfern
peruvian daffodil
In German
Sword Fern
peruvian daffodil
In French
Epée Fern
peruvian daffodil
In Spanish
helecho espada
Pamianthe
In Greek
ξίφος φτέρη
peruvian daffodil
In Portuguese
espada Fern
peruvian daffodil
In Polish
Miecz Fern
peruvian daffodil
In Latin
Fern gladio
peruvian daffodil
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Filicopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Asparagales
Family
Dryopteridaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Genus
Polystichum
Pamianthe
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Swordfern and Peruvian Daffodil
Season and care of Swordfern and Peruvian Daffodil is important to know. While considering everything about Swordfern and Peruvian Daffodil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Swordfern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Peruvian Daffodil season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Swordfern is Loam, Sand and for Peruvian Daffodil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Swordfern is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Peruvian Daffodil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Swordfern and Peruvian Daffodil Physical Information
Swordfern and Peruvian Daffodil physical information is very important for comparison. Swordfern height is 120.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Swordfern and Peruvian Daffodil are as follows:
Care of Swordfern and Peruvian Daffodil
Care of Swordfern and Peruvian Daffodil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Swordfern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Peruvian Daffodil pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires little pruning. In summer Swordfern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peruvian Daffodil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.