Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Australia
South America, Argentina
Types
Polystichum solitarium
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
7-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12 - 7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
H1, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Not Available
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Saw-tooth like
long with sharp edges
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
All year
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Dry Conditions, Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, From Rhizomes, Spores
Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
when new, water every week
Do not water excessively, 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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune before Winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Free of serious pests and diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Drought, moderate salt tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds, songbirds, Wildlife
Allergy
Not Available
sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Informal Hedge, Mixed Border, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Poultice, Sore throat, Tonsillitis
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Stem
Flowering Tips, Stem, Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
Polystichum munitum
CORTADERIA selloana 'Carminea Rendatleri'
Common Name
Swordfern, western swordfern
Pampas Grass, Pink Pampas Grass
In Hindi
Swordfern
Pink Pampas grass
In German
Sword Fern
Pink Pampas grass
In French
Epée Fern
Herbe Pampas rose
In Spanish
helecho espada
Hierba de color rosa Pampas
In Greek
ξίφος φτέρη
Pink Pampas grass
In Portuguese
espada Fern
Grama de Pampas rosa
In Polish
Miecz Fern
Różowy Pampas trawy
In Latin
Fern gladio
Pink Pampas grass
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Tracheobionta
Class
Filicopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Cyperales
Family
Dryopteridaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Polystichum
Cortaderia
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 Pink Pampas Grass
Season and care of Swordfern and Pink Pampas Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Swordfern and Pink Pampas Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Swordfern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pink Pampas Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Swordfern is Loam, Sand and for Pink Pampas Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Swordfern is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pink Pampas Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Swordfern and Pink Pampas Grass Physical Information
Swordfern and Pink Pampas Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Swordfern height is 120.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Pink Pampas Grass height is 240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Swordfern and Pink Pampas Grass are as follows:
Swordfern flower color: Not Available
Swordfern leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Pink Pampas Grass flower color: Pink
- Pink Pampas Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Swordfern and Pink Pampas Grass
Care of Swordfern and Pink Pampas Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Swordfern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pink Pampas Grass pruning is done Prune before Winter, 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 Pampas Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.