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About Swordfern and Woods Rose


About Woods Rose and Swordfern


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Fern   
Flowering Plants   

Origin
Australia   
Central America, Northern America   

Types
Polystichum solitarium   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
1   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade   
disturbed sites, Roadsides, stream banks, Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2   
Not Available   

Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm   
99+
300.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm   
99+
200.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
Baby Pink, Lavender, Pink, White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Non Fruiting Plant   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green   
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Saw-tooth like   
Pinnate   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade   
Partial shade, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
All year   
Spring, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

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

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Divison, From Rhizomes, Spores   
Seedlings, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
when new, water every week   
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade   
Partial shade, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
cut main flower spike, Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Apply 10-10-10 amount, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free   
Grasshoppers   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types   
Drought, Wet Site   

Facts

Flowers
None   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds   
Birds, Small mammals   

Allergy
Not Available   
Constipation, Diarrhea, Headache, Heartburn, Nausea, Pain and fatigue, Stomach pain, Vomiting   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes   
Bonsai, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin   
Good for skin, Skin Problems   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals   
Air purification, Food for birds   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Poultice, Sore throat, Tonsillitis   
Astringent, Diuretic, Laxative, Vitamin C   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Stem   
Flowers, Rose Hip   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties   
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens   
Feature Plant, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Polystichum munitum   
Rosa woodsii   

Common Name
Swordfern, western swordfern   
Woods Rose, Interior Rose   

In Hindi
Swordfern   
Woods Rose   

In German
Sword Fern   
Woods Rose   

In French
Epée Fern   
Woods Rose   

In Spanish
helecho espada   
Woods Rose   

In Greek
ξίφος φτέρη   
Woods Rose   

In Portuguese
espada Fern   
Woods Rose   

In Polish
Miecz Fern   
Woods Rose   

In Latin
Fern gladio   
Woods Rose   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Pteridophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Filicopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Polypodiales   
Rosales   

Family
Dryopteridaceae   
Rosaceae   

Genus
Polystichum   
Rosa   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
260   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Swordfern and Woods Rose

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

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Season and Care of Swordfern and Woods Rose

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

Swordfern and Woods Rose Physical Information

Swordfern and Woods Rose physical information is very important for comparison. Swordfern height is 120.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Woods Rose height is 300.00 cm and width 200.00 cm. The color specification of Swordfern and Woods Rose are as follows:

Care of Swordfern and Woods Rose

Care of Swordfern and Woods Rose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Swordfern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Woods Rose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove dead branches and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Swordfern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Woods Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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