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About Swordfern and Rabbits Foot Fern

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Fern
Fern
1.3 Origin
Australia
Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China, Japan, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia
1.4 Types
Polystichum solitarium
not available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
1
Rank: 91 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Coastal Regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
9-11
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2
H1, H2, 17, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Spreading
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
120.00 cm
Rank: 92 (Overall)
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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1.5.1 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
60.00 cm
Rank: 96 (Overall)
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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1.6 Plant Color
1.6.1 Flower Color
Not Available
Non Flowering Plant
1.6.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
1.6.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
1.6.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
1.6.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
1.6.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
1.6.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
1.7 Shape
1.7.1 Leaf Shape
Saw-tooth like
Oaklike
1.8 Thorns
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
2 Season
2.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
2.2 Growing Conditions
2.2.1 Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Shade, Partial shade
2.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
2.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
2.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
2.2.5 Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
2.2.6 Bloom Time
All year
Mid Spring
2.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
2.3 Tolerances
Drought, Dry Conditions, Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Not Available
3 Care
3.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
3.2 How to Plant?
Divison, From Rhizomes, Spores
Divison
3.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
3.4 Watering Plants
3.4.1 Watering Requirements
when new, water every week
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
3.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
3.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
3.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Keep Slightly Dry
3.5 Soil
3.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
3.6 Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Shade, Partial shade
3.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
3.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilizer every month during spring, organic fertlizers
3.9 Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Mealybugs, Scale
3.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Drought
4 Facts
4.1 Flowers
None
None
4.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
4.2 Fruits
4.2.1 Showy Fruit
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
4.2.2 Edible Fruit
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
4.3 Fragrance
4.3.1 Fragrant Flower
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
4.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
4.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
3% Fern Garden Plants have it !
3% Fern Garden Plants have it !
4.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
4.4 Showy Foliage
97% Fern Garden Plants have it !
97% Fern Garden Plants have it !
4.5 Showy Bark
3% Fern Garden Plants have it !
3% Fern Garden Plants have it !
4.6 Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
4.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
4.8 Evergreen
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
4.9 Invasive
Sometimes
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
4.10 Self-Sowing
29% Fern Garden Plants have it !
29% Fern Garden Plants have it !
4.11 Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Not Available
4.12 Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
5 Benefits
5.1 Uses
5.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
5.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
No Beauty Benefits
5.1.3 Edible Uses
64% Fern Garden Plants have it !
64% Fern Garden Plants have it !
5.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals
Provides ground cover
5.2 Plant Benefits
5.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Poultice, Sore throat, Tonsillitis
Absesses, Insanity, Wounds
5.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Stem
Leaves
5.2.3 Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Employed in herbal medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
5.3 Used As Indoor Plant
41% Fern Garden Plants have it !
41% Fern Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Fern Garden Plants have it !
All Fern Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
6 Scientific Name
6.1 Botanical Name
Polystichum munitum
DAVALLIA
6.2 Common Name
Swordfern, western swordfern
Rabbit's Foot Fern, deersfoot fern, shinobu fern, ball fern, hare's foot fern
6.2.1 In Hindi
Swordfern
Rabbit's Foot Fern
6.2.2 In German
Sword Fern
Hasenpfote Fern
6.2.3 In French
Epée Fern
Pied Fern Rabbit
6.2.4 In Spanish
helecho espada
Pie de conejo helecho
6.2.5 In Greek
ξίφος φτέρη
Foot Fern κουνελιού
6.2.6 In Portuguese
espada Fern
Pé Fern do Coelho
6.2.7 In Polish
Miecz Fern
Królika Foot Fern
6.2.8 In Latin
Fern gladio
Lepus pedem Fern
7 Classification
7.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
7.2 Phylum
Pteridophyta
Euphyllophytina
7.3 Class
Filicopsida
Pteridopsida
7.4 Order
Polypodiales
Polypodiales
7.5 Family
Dryopteridaceae
Davalliaceae
7.6 Genus
Polystichum
Davallia
7.7 Clade
Not Available
Not Available
7.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
7.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
7.10 Number of Species
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260
Rank: 48 (Overall)
40
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Swordfern and Rabbits Foot Fern

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

Season and Care of Swordfern and Rabbits Foot Fern

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

Swordfern and Rabbits Foot Fern Physical Information

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

  • Swordfern flower color: Not Available

  • Swordfern leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Rabbits Foot Fern flower color: Non Flowering Plant

  • Rabbits Foot Fern leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Swordfern and Rabbits Foot Fern

Care of Swordfern and Rabbits Foot Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Swordfern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Rabbits Foot Fern pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Swordfern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Rabbits Foot Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Keep Slightly Dry.