Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Australia
Australia
Types
Not Available
Polystichum solitarium
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Damp Places
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
9-11
Sunset Zone
H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Fern like
Saw-tooth like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Shade, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
All year
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Dry Conditions, Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Spores
Divison, From Rhizomes, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil
when new, water every week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Shade, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Squirrels
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions, Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Ants
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Carcinogenic
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals
Medicinal Uses
Astringent
Poultice, Sore throat, Tonsillitis
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
Not Available
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
DICKSONIA antarctica
Polystichum munitum
Common Name
Australian tree fern, Tasmanian tree fern, hardy tree fern, soft tree fern, woolly tree fern
Swordfern, western swordfern
In Hindi
Tasmanian Tree Fern
Swordfern
In German
Tasmanian Tree Fern
Sword Fern
In French
Dicksonia antarctica
Epée Fern
In Spanish
Balantium antarcticum
helecho espada
In Greek
Tasmanian Tree Fern
ξίφος φτέρη
In Portuguese
Dicksonia antarctica
espada Fern
In Polish
Diksonia antarktyczna
Miecz Fern
In Latin
Tasmanian Tree Fern
Fern gladio
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Filicopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Polypodiales
Family
Dicksoniaceae
Dryopteridaceae
Genus
Dicksonia
Polystichum
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Tasmanian Tree Fern and Swordfern
Season and care of Tasmanian Tree Fern and Swordfern is important to know. While considering everything about Tasmanian Tree Fern and Swordfern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tasmanian Tree Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Swordfern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tasmanian Tree Fern is Loam and for Swordfern is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tasmanian Tree Fern is Acidic and for Swordfern is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tasmanian Tree Fern and Swordfern Physical Information
Tasmanian Tree Fern and Swordfern physical information is very important for comparison. Tasmanian Tree Fern height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Swordfern height is 120.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Tasmanian Tree Fern and Swordfern are as follows:
Tasmanian Tree Fern flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Tasmanian Tree Fern leaf color: Light Green
Swordfern flower color: Not Available
- Swordfern leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Tasmanian Tree Fern and Swordfern
Care of Tasmanian Tree Fern and Swordfern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tasmanian Tree Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Swordfern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Tasmanian Tree Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Swordfern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.