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About Swordfern and Royal Fern

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Fern
Fern
1.3 Origin
Australia
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
1.4 Types
Polystichum solitarium
Osmunda regalis var. regalis, Osmunda regalis var. panigrahiana, Osmunda spectabilis
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
1
Rank: 91 (Overall)
4
Rank: 88 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Banks, Boggy areas, stream banks, Woodlands
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
2-9
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-1
8-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
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)
90.00 cm
Rank: 85 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Not Available
Non Flowering Plant
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Saw-tooth like
Pinnate
2.4 Thorns
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade
Partial shade, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Average
Average
3.2.6 Bloom Time
All year
Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought, Dry Conditions, Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Wet Site
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Divison, From Rhizomes, Spores
From Rhizomes
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
when new, water every week
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist
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
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade
Partial shade, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Healthy tree, Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Wet Site
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
None
None
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
3% Fern Garden Plants have it !
3% Fern Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
97% Fern Garden Plants have it !
97% Fern Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
3% Fern Garden Plants have it !
3% Fern 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 !
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
5.10 Self-Sowing
29% Fern Garden Plants have it !
29% Fern Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Not Available
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Skin rash
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
64% Fern Garden Plants have it !
64% Fern 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
Bone disorders, Bone strength, Jaundice
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
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
41% Fern Garden Plants have it !
41% Fern Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Fern Garden Plants have it !
All Fern Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Polystichum munitum
OSMUNDA regalis var spectabilis
7.2 Common Name
Swordfern, western swordfern
Royal Fern
7.2.1 In Hindi
Swordfern
रॉयल फर्न
7.2.2 In German
Sword Fern
Königs Fern
7.2.3 In French
Epée Fern
Fougère royale
7.2.4 In Spanish
helecho espada
Real helecho
7.2.5 In Greek
ξίφος φτέρη
Royal Fern
7.2.6 In Portuguese
espada Fern
Real Fern
7.2.7 In Polish
Miecz Fern
Królewski paproci
7.2.8 In Latin
Fern gladio
Fern
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Pteridophyta
Pteridophyta
8.3 Class
Filicopsida
Filicopsida
8.4 Order
Polypodiales
Polypodiales
8.5 Family
Dryopteridaceae
Osmundaceae
8.6 Genus
Polystichum
Osmunda
8.7 Clade
Not Available
Not Available
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 Royal Fern

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

Season and Care of Swordfern and Royal Fern

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

Swordfern and Royal Fern Physical Information

Swordfern and Royal Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Swordfern height is 120.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Royal Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Swordfern and Royal Fern are as follows:

  • Swordfern flower color: Not Available

  • Swordfern leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Royal Fern flower color: Non Flowering Plant

  • Royal Fern leaf color: Green

Care of Swordfern and Royal Fern

Care of Swordfern and Royal Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Swordfern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Royal Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches. In summer Swordfern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Royal Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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