Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Fern
Origin
North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Texas
Australia
Types
Blue Toadflax, Old-Field Toadflax
Polystichum solitarium
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
9-11
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10
H1, H2
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Pink, Light Blue, Lavender
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oval to egg shaped
Saw-tooth like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
All year
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions, Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Divison, From Rhizomes, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, 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
use all-purpose fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Foliar disease, Root rot, Spider mites
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
Bumblebees
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Depression, High blood cholestrol, Pain
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
Analgesic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
Poultice, Sore throat, Tonsillitis
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
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
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON grandiflorus
Polystichum munitum
Common Name
Large Beardtongue, Shell-leaf Penstemon, Wild Snapdragon
Swordfern, western swordfern
In Hindi
Wild Snapdragon
Swordfern
In German
Wilde Snapdragon
Sword Fern
In French
Snapdragon sauvage
Epée Fern
In Spanish
Salvaje Snapdragon
helecho espada
In Greek
άγρια Snapdragon
ξίφος φτέρη
In Portuguese
Selvagem Snapdragon
espada Fern
In Polish
Dziki Snapdragon
Miecz Fern
In Latin
Phlox Ferae
Fern gladio
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Polypodiales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Dryopteridaceae
Genus
Penstemon
Polystichum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Scrophularioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Wild Snapdragon and Swordfern
Season and care of Wild Snapdragon and Swordfern is important to know. While considering everything about Wild Snapdragon and Swordfern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wild Snapdragon season is Spring and Summer and Swordfern season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Wild Snapdragon is Clay, Loam and for Swordfern is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wild Snapdragon is Neutral, Alkaline and for Swordfern is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wild Snapdragon and Swordfern Physical Information
Wild Snapdragon and Swordfern physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Snapdragon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Swordfern height is 120.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Wild Snapdragon and Swordfern are as follows:
Wild Snapdragon flower color: Pink, Light Blue and Lavender
Wild Snapdragon leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Swordfern flower color: Not Available
- Swordfern leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Wild Snapdragon and Swordfern
Care of Wild Snapdragon and Swordfern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wild Snapdragon 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 Snapdragon 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.