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About Swordfern and Pink Muhly Grass

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Annual
1.2 Type
Fern
Grass
1.3 Origin
Australia
Northeastern United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Mexico, Caribbean
1.4 Types
Polystichum solitarium
Evergreen
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
1
Rank: 91 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
About Elderberry
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1.5 Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Coastal Regions, Pastures
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-10
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12 - 3
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
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)
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
About Evening Primrose
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Not Available
Pink
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
Light Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Brown
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Tan, Brown
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Saw-tooth like
Grass like
2.4 Thorns
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
1% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Average
Average
3.2.6 Bloom Time
All year
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought, Dry Conditions, Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Wet Site, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Divison, From Rhizomes, Spores
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
when new, water every week
Medium
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, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
3% Fern Garden Plants have it !
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
97% Fern Garden Plants have it !
66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
3% Fern Garden Plants have it !
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
Sometimes
18% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
29% Fern Garden Plants have it !
65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
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 !
40% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
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
Not Available
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Stem
Leaves
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 !
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Fern Garden Plants have it !
All Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Polystichum munitum
MUHLENBERGIA capillaris 'Regal Mist'
7.2 Common Name
Swordfern, western swordfern
Pink Muhly Grass, Texas Muhly Grass
7.2.1 In Hindi
Swordfern
pink muhly grass
7.2.2 In German
Sword Fern
pink muhly grass
7.2.3 In French
Epée Fern
pink muhly grass
7.2.4 In Spanish
helecho espada
pink muhly grass
7.2.5 In Greek
ξίφος φτέρη
pink muhly grass
7.2.6 In Portuguese
espada Fern
pink muhly grass
7.2.7 In Polish
Miecz Fern
pink muhly grass
7.2.8 In Latin
Fern gladio
pink muhly grass
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Pteridophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Filicopsida
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Polypodiales
Poales
8.5 Family
Dryopteridaceae
Poaceae
8.6 Genus
Polystichum
Muhlenbergia
8.7 Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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 Pink Muhly Grass

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

Season and Care of Swordfern and Pink Muhly Grass

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

Swordfern and Pink Muhly Grass Physical Information

Swordfern and Pink Muhly Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Swordfern height is 120.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Pink Muhly Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Swordfern and Pink Muhly Grass are as follows:

  • Swordfern flower color: Not Available

  • Swordfern leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Pink Muhly Grass flower color: Pink

  • Pink Muhly Grass leaf color: Green

Care of Swordfern and Pink Muhly Grass

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