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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fern  
Sedge or Rush  

Origin
Australia  
Northeastern United States, Western Europe  

Types
Polystichum solitarium  
-  

Number of Varieties
1  
99+
25  
99+

Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade  
Grassland, moorlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
8-4  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2  
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Light brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Blue Green, Gray Green, Gray  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Blue Green, Gray Green, Gray  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Blue Green, Gray Green, Gray  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Saw-tooth like  
Long hair-like leaves  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
All year  
Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

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

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison, From Rhizomes, Spores  
Divison  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
when new, water every week  
Average Water Needs  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade  
Partial Sun, 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
Pests and diseases free  
Aphids, Brown Spots, Galls  

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

Facts

Flowers
-  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
Wildlife  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Poultice, Sore throat, Tonsillitis  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Stem  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
Used for Landscaping  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens  
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Polystichum munitum  
CAREX flacca  

Common Name
Swordfern, western swordfern  
blue sedge, gray carex, glaucous sedge, carnation-grass  

In Hindi
Swordfern  
ब्लू सेज  

In German
Sword Fern  
Blau-Segge  

In French
Epée Fern  
Bleu carex  

In Spanish
helecho espada  
azul de la juncia  

In Greek
ξίφος φτέρη  
μπλε σπαθόχορτο  

In Portuguese
espada Fern  
azul Sedge  

In Polish
Miecz Fern  
niebieski turzyca  

In Latin
Fern gladio  
blue Sedge  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Pteridophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Filicopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Polypodiales  
Cyperales  

Family
Dryopteridaceae  
Cyperaceae  

Genus
Polystichum  
Carex  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
260  
99+
2000  
12

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Difference Between Swordfern and Blue Sedge

If you are confused whether Swordfern or Blue Sedge are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Swordfern and Blue Sedge Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Swordfern are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Blue Sedge fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Swordfern and Blue Sedge if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Swordfern and Blue Sedge

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Swordfern and Blue Sedge. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Swordfern and Blue Sedge as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Swordfern is Poultice, Sore throat and Tonsillitis whereas of Blue Sedge is . Swordfern has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin while Blue Sedge has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin.

Compare Facts of Swordfern vs Blue Sedge

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