Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Fern
Tender Perennial
Origin
Australia
Southeastern Asia
Types
Polystichum solitarium
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
10-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Saw-tooth like
V-Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
All year
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Dry Conditions, Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Divison, From Rhizomes, Spores
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
when new, water every week
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Flowers
None
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
Allergy
Not Available
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Medicinal Uses
Poultice, Sore throat, Tonsillitis
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Stem
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Polystichum munitum
ALOCASIA micholitziana
Common Name
Swordfern, western swordfern
Elephant Ear, Taro
In German
Sword Fern
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
In French
Epée Fern
Colocasia
In Spanish
helecho espada
Colocasia
In Greek
ξίφος φτέρη
Colocasia
In Portuguese
espada Fern
Colocasia
In Polish
Miecz Fern
Kolokazja
In Latin
Fern gladio
Colocasia
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Filicopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Arales
Family
Dryopteridaceae
Araceae
Genus
Polystichum
Alocasia
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Colocasiodeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Aroideae
Season and Care of Swordfern and Taro
Season and care of Swordfern and Taro is important to know. While considering everything about Swordfern and Taro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Swordfern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Swordfern is Loam, Sand and for Taro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Swordfern is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Taro is Acidic, Neutral.
Swordfern and Taro Physical Information
Swordfern and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Swordfern height is 120.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Swordfern and Taro are as follows:
Swordfern flower color: Not Available
Swordfern leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Taro flower color: White and Green
- Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Care of Swordfern and Taro
Care of Swordfern and Taro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Swordfern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Taro pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Swordfern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.