Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fern
Flowering Plants
Origin
Australia
North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Texas
Types
Polystichum solitarium
Blue Toadflax, Old-Field Toadflax
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
3-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
Pink, Light Blue, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Saw-tooth like
Oval to egg shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
All year
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Dry Conditions, Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, From Rhizomes, Spores
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
when new, water every week
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
use all-purpose fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Foliar disease, Root rot, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bumblebees
Allergy
Not Available
Depression, High blood cholestrol, Pain
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Poultice, Sore throat, Tonsillitis
Analgesic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Stem
Leaves, Root
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
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Polystichum munitum
PENSTEMON grandiflorus
Common Name
Swordfern, western swordfern
Large Beardtongue, Shell-leaf Penstemon, Wild Snapdragon
In Hindi
Swordfern
Wild Snapdragon
In German
Sword Fern
Wilde Snapdragon
In French
Epée Fern
Snapdragon sauvage
In Spanish
helecho espada
Salvaje Snapdragon
In Greek
ξίφος φτέρη
άγρια Snapdragon
In Portuguese
espada Fern
Selvagem Snapdragon
In Polish
Miecz Fern
Dziki Snapdragon
In Latin
Fern gladio
Phlox Ferae
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Filicopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Scrophulariales
Family
Dryopteridaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Polystichum
Penstemon
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Scrophularioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Swordfern and Wild Snapdragon
Season and care of Swordfern and Wild Snapdragon is important to know. While considering everything about Swordfern and Wild Snapdragon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Swordfern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wild Snapdragon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Swordfern is Loam, Sand and for Wild Snapdragon is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Swordfern is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wild Snapdragon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Swordfern and Wild Snapdragon Physical Information
Swordfern and Wild Snapdragon physical information is very important for comparison. Swordfern height is 120.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Wild Snapdragon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Swordfern and Wild Snapdragon are as follows:
Swordfern flower color: Not Available
Swordfern leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Wild Snapdragon flower color: Pink, Light Blue and Lavender
- Wild Snapdragon leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Swordfern and Wild Snapdragon
Care of Swordfern and Wild Snapdragon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Swordfern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wild Snapdragon 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 Wild Snapdragon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.