Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Australia
Australia
Types
Polystichum solitarium
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Damp Places
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Not Available
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Saw-tooth like
Fern like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade
Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
All year
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought, Dry Conditions, Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, From Rhizomes, Spores
Spores
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
when new, water every week
Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Shade, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Squirrels
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Ants
Allergy
Not Available
Carcinogenic
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Poultice, Sore throat, Tonsillitis
Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Stem
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Not Available
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, Tropical
Botanical Name
Polystichum munitum
DICKSONIA antarctica
Common Name
Swordfern, western swordfern
Australian tree fern, Tasmanian tree fern, hardy tree fern, soft tree fern, woolly tree fern
In Hindi
Swordfern
Tasmanian Tree Fern
In German
Sword Fern
Tasmanian Tree Fern
In French
Epée Fern
Dicksonia antarctica
In Spanish
helecho espada
Balantium antarcticum
In Greek
ξίφος φτέρη
Tasmanian Tree Fern
In Portuguese
espada Fern
Dicksonia antarctica
In Polish
Miecz Fern
Diksonia antarktyczna
In Latin
Fern gladio
Tasmanian Tree Fern
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Filicopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Polypodiales
Family
Dryopteridaceae
Dicksoniaceae
Genus
Polystichum
Dicksonia
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Swordfern and Tasmanian Tree Fern
Season and care of Swordfern and Tasmanian Tree Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Swordfern and Tasmanian Tree Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Swordfern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tasmanian Tree Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Swordfern is Loam, Sand and for Tasmanian Tree Fern is Loam while the PH of soil for Swordfern is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tasmanian Tree Fern is Acidic.
Swordfern and Tasmanian Tree Fern Physical Information
Swordfern and Tasmanian Tree Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Swordfern height is 120.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Tasmanian Tree Fern height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Swordfern and Tasmanian Tree Fern are as follows:
Swordfern flower color: Not Available
Swordfern leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Tasmanian Tree Fern flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Tasmanian Tree Fern leaf color: Light Green
Care of Swordfern and Tasmanian Tree Fern
Care of Swordfern and Tasmanian Tree Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Swordfern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tasmanian Tree Fern pruning is done 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 Tasmanian Tree Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.