Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Northwestern United States
Australia
Types
Not Available
Polystichum solitarium
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forests, gardens, Open Forest, Tropical regions, Wet forest
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
9-11
Sunset Zone
A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White, Purple
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Saw-tooth like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Shade, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring
All year
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought, Dry Conditions, Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Divison, From Rhizomes, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
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, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Shade, Partial shade
Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune every year, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Billbugs, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
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
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Poultice, Sore throat, Tonsillitis
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
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
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
ACER circinatum
Polystichum munitum
Common Name
Oregon Vine Maple, Vine Maple
Swordfern, western swordfern
In Hindi
बेल मेपल
Swordfern
In German
Wein-Ahorn
Sword Fern
In French
Maple Vine
Epée Fern
In Spanish
arce vid
helecho espada
In Greek
αμπέλου Maple
ξίφος φτέρη
In Portuguese
bordo de videira
espada Fern
In Polish
Vine Maple
Miecz Fern
In Latin
vitis Maple
Fern gladio
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Sapindales
Polypodiales
Family
Aceraceae
Dryopteridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Vine Maple and Swordfern
Season and care of Vine Maple and Swordfern is important to know. While considering everything about Vine Maple and Swordfern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Vine Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Swordfern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Vine Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Swordfern is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Vine Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Swordfern is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Vine Maple and Swordfern Physical Information
Vine Maple and Swordfern physical information is very important for comparison. Vine Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Swordfern height is 120.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Vine Maple and Swordfern are as follows:
Vine Maple flower color: White and Purple
Vine Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Swordfern flower color: Not Available
- Swordfern leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Vine Maple and Swordfern
Care of Vine Maple and Swordfern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Vine Maple pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune every year, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove deadheads and Swordfern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Vine Maple 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.