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Swordfern
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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fern

Origin

Australia

Types

Polystichum solitarium

Number of Varieties

1
Rank: 100 (Overall)
0 40000
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Habitat

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm
Rank: 92 (Overall)
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm
Rank: 96 (Overall)
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Saw-tooth like

Thorns

No - Fern Garden Plants has it !

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Shade, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

All year

Repeat Bloomer

No - Fern Garden Plants has it !

Tolerances

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

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, From Rhizomes, Spores

Plant Maintenance

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

when new, water every week

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Shade, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

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

Facts

Flowers

-

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

No - Fern Garden Plants has it !

Edible Fruit

No - Fern Garden Plants has it !

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

No - Fern Garden Plants has it !

Fragrant Fruit

No - Fern Garden Plants has it !

Fragrant Leaf

2% - Fern Garden Plants

Fragrant Bark/Stem

No - Fern Garden Plants has it !

Showy Foliage

98% - Fern Garden Plants have it !

Showy Bark

2% - Fern Garden Plants

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

5% - Fern Garden Plants

Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

25% - Fern Garden Plants

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

64% - Fern Garden Plants have it !

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Poultice, Sore throat, Tonsillitis

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root, Stem

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

41% - Fern Garden Plants

Used As Outdoor Plant

All - Fern Garden Plants have it !

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Polystichum munitum

Common Name

Swordfern, western swordfern

In Hindi

Swordfern

In German

Sword Fern

In French

Epée Fern

In Spanish

helecho espada

In Greek

ξίφος φτέρη

In Portuguese

espada Fern

In Polish

Miecz Fern

In Latin

Fern gladio

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Pteridophyta

Class

Filicopsida

Order

Polypodiales

Family

Dryopteridaceae

Genus

Polystichum

Clade

-

Tribe

-

Subfamily

-

Number of Species

260
Rank: 60 (Overall)
1 27800
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Properties of Swordfern

Want to know the properties of Swordfern? Then you are at the right place. Here you'll know everything about every plant. Knowing the properties of garden plants is very interesting. Swordfern is a flowering plantalso, its flowers are non fragrant. Many garden plants possess some allergies. One should know everything about before planting. It has allergic reactions which are . Swordfern Benefits are as follows:

  • Medicinal use: Poultice, Sore throat and Tonsillitis

  • Part of plant used: Leaves, Root and Stem

It is always necessary for every botanist to study and know all the characteristics of every plant. Scientific classification which includes kingdom, clade, genus, tribe and order are important parameters to understand for every botanist. The gardener must know the properties like the kind of soil required, the amount of water needed, fertilization and pruning required for respective plant. All these properties differ according to plant.

Swordfern Physical Information

Physical information is must while knowing everything about Swordfern. Physical information includes the exterior appearance of the plant. The appearance of the plants is well considered factor, especially when you want your garden to be very attractive. Learn about color of leaves and flowers which differs even from the same species of plants. Swordfern physical information is as follows: 120.00 cm tall and 60.00 cm wide. Its leaf shape is Saw-tooth like. Also it has following color specifications:

  • Flower color:
  • Leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Swordfern

Taking Swordfern Care is very important. Pruning, fertilizing, timely watering is very important care factors of any plant. If proper care is taken, results are refreshing and green plants which have a healthy life. Hence every garden plant care should be taken properly. Care of Swordfern include pruning, which should be done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. The watering done in summer is Lots of watering and in winter is Average Water. It needs Full Shade, Partial shade for its proper growth.

Season and care of Swordfern

Many a times, care of plants is dependent on the season of the plant. Hence season and care of Swordfern is important if you are planning to plant it in your garden. It is a Perennial plant. Swordfern is a very important plant from Fern. There are 1 varieties of this plant, among which some popular species are: Polystichum solitarium. This plant's habitat is Shady Edge and Woodland Garden Dappled Shade and it comes in the hardiness zone 9-11. If you want to keep your garden blooming for all year, grow different plants which blooms in different seasons. Also, understanding habitat of plants is necessary to know, it helps to adjust the environment of the plant like the type of soil and temperature needed for it, according to region it originated from.