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About Swordfern and White Lotus

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Fern
Aquatics, Flowering Plants
1.3 Origin
Australia
Not Available
1.4 Types
Polystichum solitarium
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
1
Rank: 91 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Ponds
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-11
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2
Not Available
1.9 Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Spreading
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)
60.00 cm
Rank: 96 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Not Available
White
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
Light Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Saw-tooth like
Round
2.4 Thorns
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
5% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Early Summer, Late Summer
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade
Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Aquatic Plant
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Aquatic Plant
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Average
Average
3.2.6 Bloom Time
All year
Early Summer, Late Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
42% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought, Dry Conditions, Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
waterlogging
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water
4.2 How to Plant?
Divison, From Rhizomes, Spores
Stem Planting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
when new, water every week
Plant grows in water
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Aquatic Plant
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Aquatic Plant
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Aquatic Plant
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Aquatic Plant
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Applicable
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Aquatic Plant
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade
Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No need to prune
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize the first year
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Leaf eating pests, Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
waterlogging
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
None
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
16% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
37% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
3% Fern Garden Plants have it !
10% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
97% Fern Garden Plants have it !
90% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
3% Fern Garden Plants have it !
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
Sometimes
25% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
29% Fern Garden Plants have it !
61% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Fishes
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Good for skin, Moisturizing, Weightloss
6.1.3 Edible Uses
64% Fern Garden Plants have it !
74% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals
Not Available
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Poultice, Sore throat, Tonsillitis
Antibacterial, Anti-fungal, anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants, Astringent, Clears heat, Combats Stress, Detoxification, Diabetes, High cholestrol, Improve heart health, Liver problems, Low Blood Pressure, Phosphorus, Rich in Iron, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Stem
Leaves, Root, Stem
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
41% Fern Garden Plants have it !
44% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Fern Garden Plants have it !
All Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Polystichum munitum
Nymphaea lotus
7.2 Common Name
Swordfern, western swordfern
white Egyptian lotus, tiger lotus, white lotus or Egyptian white water-lily
7.2.1 In Hindi
Swordfern
सफेद कमल
7.2.2 In German
Sword Fern
Tigerlotus
7.2.3 In French
Epée Fern
Lotier d'Égypte, Lotus tigré
7.2.4 In Spanish
helecho espada
loto tigre, nenúfar blanco egipcio
7.2.5 In Greek
ξίφος φτέρη
λευκό λωτού
7.2.6 In Portuguese
espada Fern
nenúfar-branco, lótus-branco, lótus-do-egipto, loto-sagrado-do-egito e lótus-sagrado-do-egito
7.2.7 In Polish
Miecz Fern
białego lotosu
7.2.8 In Latin
Fern gladio
albus Lotus
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Pteridophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Filicopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Polypodiales
Nymphaeales
8.5 Family
Dryopteridaceae
Nymphaeaceae
8.6 Genus
Polystichum
Nymphaea
8.7 Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms
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 White Lotus

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

Season and Care of Swordfern and White Lotus

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

Swordfern and White Lotus Physical Information

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

  • Swordfern flower color: Not Available

  • Swordfern leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • White Lotus flower color: White

  • White Lotus leaf color: Light Green

Care of Swordfern and White Lotus

Care of Swordfern and White Lotus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Swordfern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and White Lotus pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Swordfern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer White Lotus needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.