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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Fern  
Perennial  

Origin
Australia  
-  

Types
Polystichum solitarium  
it is a type of rose  

Number of Varieties
1  
99+
200  
34

Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade  
-  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
10-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped  
Vining/Climbing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
240.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
White, Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Saw-tooth like  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
All year  
Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

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

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Divison, From Rhizomes, Spores  
Divison, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
when new, water every week  
Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases  

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  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Fast release fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize three times a year  

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free  
Aphids, Black Spot, Caterpillars, Downy mildew, glasshouse red spider mite, Insects, Leaf Hoppers, Powdery mildew, rose leaf-rolling sawfly, Rust, Scale  

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

Facts

Flowers
-  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
-  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin  
Perfumes  

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  
Flowers, Whole plant  

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

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens  
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Vine  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Polystichum munitum  
ROSA 'American Pillar'  

Common Name
Swordfern, western swordfern  
Climbing Rose, Rambling Rose  

In Hindi
Swordfern  
Climbing Rose  

In German
Sword Fern  
Kletterrose  

In French
Epée Fern  
escalade Rose  

In Spanish
helecho espada  
Rose que sube  

In Greek
ξίφος φτέρη  
αναρρίχηση Rose  

In Portuguese
espada Fern  
Rosa de escalada  

In Polish
Miecz Fern  
Climbing Rose  

In Latin
Fern gladio  
Rosa scandere  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Pteridophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Filicopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Polypodiales  
Rosales  

Family
Dryopteridaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Polystichum  
Rosa  

Clade
-  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
260  
99+
200  
99+

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Difference Between Swordfern and Climbing Rose

If you are confused whether Swordfern or Climbing Rose 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 Climbing Rose Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Swordfern are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Climbing Rose fertilizers required are Fast release fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring and Fertilize three times a year. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Swordfern and Climbing Rose if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Swordfern and Climbing Rose

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Swordfern and Climbing Rose. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Swordfern and Climbing Rose 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 Climbing Rose is . Swordfern has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin while Climbing Rose has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin.

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