Swordfern

Pinkroot

About Swordfern and Pinkroot

Swordfern

Pinkroot

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fern

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Australia

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Types

Polystichum solitarium

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-114-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

8-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2

21,22

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm91.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Saw-tooth like

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Shade, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

All year

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Dry Conditions, Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, From Rhizomes, Spores

Cuttings, From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

when new, water every week

Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, 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

Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Organic Flower Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Pink Root, Red blotch, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry Conditions, Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types

Shallow soil, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals

Air purification, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Poultice, Sore throat, Tonsillitis

Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root, Stem

Leaf Stalks, Stem

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Polystichum munitum

Spigelia marilandica

Common Name

Swordfern, western swordfern

Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink

In Hindi

Swordfern

pinkroot

In German

Sword Fern

Spigelia

In French

Epée Fern

Spigelia

In Spanish

helecho espada

Spigelia

In Greek

ξίφος φτέρη

Spigelia

In Portuguese

espada Fern

Spigelia

In Polish

Miecz Fern

Spigelia

In Latin

Fern gladio

Spigelia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Pteridophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Filicopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Polypodiales

Gentianales

Family

Dryopteridaceae

Loganiceae

Genus

Polystichum

Spigelia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

26060

1 27800

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Properties of Swordfern and Pinkroot

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

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Season and Care of Swordfern and Pinkroot

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

Swordfern and Pinkroot Physical Information

Swordfern and Pinkroot physical information is very important for comparison. Swordfern height is 120.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Pinkroot height is 91.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Swordfern and Pinkroot are as follows:

Swordfern flower color:
Swordfern leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Pinkroot flower color: Crimson, Pink, Red and Yellow
Pinkroot leaf color: Green

Care of Swordfern and Pinkroot

Care of Swordfern and Pinkroot include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Swordfern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pinkroot pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, 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 Pinkroot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.