Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fern
  
Flowering Plants
  
Origin
Australia
  
Central Europe, Polynesia, Southern Europe
  
Types
Polystichum solitarium
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
  
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
10-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
12-10
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
  
H1, H2, 24
  
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Purplish Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
  
Copper
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
  
Blue Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Saw-tooth like
  
Pinnate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
All year
  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought, Dry Conditions, Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
  
Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Divison, From Rhizomes, Spores
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
when new, water every week
  
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
5-10-10 fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
  
Aphids, Black Spot, Japanese Beetles, Powdery mildew, Spider mites
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
  
Wet Site
  
Flowers
None
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Bugs
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Borders, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
  
good for lips, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Speed hair growth
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Poultice, Sore throat, Tonsillitis
  
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Asthma, Dehydration, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eye Problems, Fatigue, Gallbladder Diseases, Liver problems, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Swelling, Ulcers, Urinary tract problems
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Stem
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Edible syrup, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as essential oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
  
Bedding Plant, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
Polystichum munitum
  
Rosa glauca
  
Common Name
Swordfern, western swordfern
  
redleaf rose, red-leaved rose
  
In Hindi
Swordfern
  
red leaved rose
  
In German
Sword Fern
  
Rotblatt-Rose
  
In French
Epée Fern
  
Rosa glauca
  
In Spanish
helecho espada
  
Rosa glauca
  
In Greek
ξίφος φτέρη
  
Rosa glauca
  
In Portuguese
espada Fern
  
Róża czerwonawa
  
In Polish
Miecz Fern
  
Róża czerwonawa
  
In Latin
Fern gladio
  
Rosa glauca
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Pteridophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Filicopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Polypodiales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Dryopteridaceae
  
Rosaceae
  
Genus
Polystichum
  
Rosa
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Rosoideae
  
Season and Care of Swordfern and Redleaf Rose
Season and care of Swordfern and Redleaf Rose is important to know. While considering everything about Swordfern and Redleaf Rose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Swordfern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Redleaf Rose season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Swordfern is Loam, Sand and for Redleaf Rose is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Swordfern is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Redleaf Rose is Acidic, Neutral.
Swordfern and Redleaf Rose Physical Information
Swordfern and Redleaf Rose physical information is very important for comparison. Swordfern height is 120.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Redleaf Rose height is 100.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Swordfern and Redleaf Rose are as follows:
Swordfern flower color: Not Available
Swordfern leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Redleaf Rose flower color: Pink
- Redleaf Rose leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Swordfern and Redleaf Rose
Care of Swordfern and Redleaf Rose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Swordfern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Redleaf Rose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Swordfern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Redleaf Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.