Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Fern
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
Australia
Types
Cusick's camas, large camas
Polystichum solitarium
Habitat
meadows, moist forests, Open Plains
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender, Violet
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long slender
Saw-tooth like
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
All year
Tolerances
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Drought, Dry Conditions, Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
chipping, Offsets, scooping, Twin scaling, Vegetative
Divison, From Rhizomes, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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, General garden fertilizer, Time release fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Drought, Dry Conditions, Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Insects
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Cottage Garden
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes, Skin Problems
Good for skin
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Very little waste
Air purification, Food for animals
Medicinal Uses
Leucoderma, Urinary problems
Poultice, Sore throat, Tonsillitis
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Root
Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Hyacinthus orientalis
Polystichum munitum
Common Name
Hyacinth, common hyacinth, garden hyacinth, dutch hyacinth
Swordfern, western swordfern
In Hindi
ह्यचीन्थ
Swordfern
In German
Hyazinthe
Sword Fern
In French
jacinthe
Epée Fern
In Spanish
jacinto
helecho espada
In Greek
υάκινθος
ξίφος φτέρη
In Portuguese
jacinto
espada Fern
In Polish
hiacynt
Miecz Fern
In Latin
et hyacinthinas,
Fern gladio
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Liliales
Polypodiales
Family
Liliaceae
Dryopteridaceae
Genus
Hyacinthus
Polystichum
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Wild Hyacinth and Swordfern
Season and care of Wild Hyacinth and Swordfern is important to know. While considering everything about Wild Hyacinth and Swordfern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wild Hyacinth season is Spring and Winter and Swordfern season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Wild Hyacinth is Loam and for Swordfern is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wild Hyacinth is Acidic, Neutral and for Swordfern is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wild Hyacinth and Swordfern Physical Information
Wild Hyacinth and Swordfern physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Hyacinth height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Swordfern height is 120.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Wild Hyacinth and Swordfern are as follows:
Wild Hyacinth flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender and Violet
Wild Hyacinth leaf color: Green
Swordfern flower color: Not Available
- Swordfern leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Wild Hyacinth and Swordfern
Care of Wild Hyacinth and Swordfern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wild Hyacinth 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 Wild Hyacinth 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.