Swordfern

Tree-of-Heaven

About Swordfern and Tree-of-Heaven

Swordfern

Tree-of-Heaven

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Fern

Tree

1.3 Origin

Australia

China

1.4 Types

Polystichum solitarium

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

1NA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

Fields, Forest edges, Grassland, Roadsides

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-114-8

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

8-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2

Not Available

1.9 Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

120.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

60.00 cm1,070.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Not Available

Yellow green, Light Green

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Pink, Light Green, Sienna

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Saw-tooth like

Heart-shaped

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Shade, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

All year

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Dry Conditions, Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison, From Rhizomes, Spores

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

when new, water every week

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

Drought Tolerant, Average Water

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

Drought Tolerant, Average Water

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

Drought Tolerant, Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Shade, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Red blotch, Spotted Lanterfly

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry Conditions, Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types

Drought, Variety of soil types

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

None

Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Birds

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

No Beauty Benefits

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

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

Anthelmintic, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Astringent

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root, Stem

Bark, Root

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens

Shade Trees, Street Trees

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Polystichum munitum

AILANTHUS altissima

7.2 Common Name

Swordfern, western swordfern

Tree-of-Heaven

7.2.1 In Hindi

Swordfern

कल्पवृक्ष

7.2.2 In German

Sword Fern

Baum des Himmels

7.2.3 In French

Epée Fern

Arbre de paradis

7.2.4 In Spanish

helecho espada

Arbol del Cielo

7.2.5 In Greek

ξίφος φτέρη

Δέντρο του Ουρανού

7.2.6 In Portuguese

espada Fern

Árvore do céu

7.2.7 In Polish

Miecz Fern

Drzewo Nieba

7.2.8 In Latin

Fern gladio

Lignum de caelo

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Pteridophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Filicopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Polypodiales

Sapindales

8.5 Family

Dryopteridaceae

Simaroubaceae

8.6 Genus

Polystichum

Ailanthus

8.7 Clade

Not Available

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

260NA

1 27800

Properties of Swordfern and Tree-of-Heaven

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

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Season and Care of Swordfern and Tree-of-Heaven

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

Swordfern and Tree-of-Heaven Physical Information

Swordfern and Tree-of-Heaven physical information is very important for comparison. Swordfern height is 120.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Tree-of-Heaven height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Swordfern and Tree-of-Heaven are as follows:

Swordfern flower color: Not Available
Swordfern leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Tree-of-Heaven flower color: Yellow green and Light Green
Tree-of-Heaven leaf color: Green

Care of Swordfern and Tree-of-Heaven

Care of Swordfern and Tree-of-Heaven include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Swordfern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tree-of-Heaven pruning is done Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in late winter, 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 Tree-of-Heaven needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water.