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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Fern
Fruit

Origin

Australia
Caribbean, South America

Types

Polystichum solitarium
Pinks Mammoth, African Pride, Late Gold, Geffner, Hilary White

Number of Varieties

18
0 40000
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Habitat

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Warm and moist climatic conditions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1110-13
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2
12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm460.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Light Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Saw-tooth like
oblong or narrow-lanceolate

Thorns

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, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

All year
Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

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

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container

How to Plant?

Divison, From Rhizomes, Spores
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

when new, water every week
Do Not over Water, Does not require regular watering

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
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 young trees into an open vase shape

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free
Anthracnose, Diplodia rot, Leaf spot

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

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Fruit Bats

Allergy

-
Oral Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin
Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Poultice, Sore throat, Tonsillitis
Diabetes, Diarrhea

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root, Stem
Bark, Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used to make hair tonic, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Polystichum munitum
ANNONA squamosa

Common Name

Swordfern, western swordfern
Sugar Apple

In Hindi

Swordfern
सीताफल

In German

Sword Fern
Zuckerapfel

In French

Epée Fern
Sugar Apple

In Spanish

helecho espada
Manzana de azúcar

In Greek

ξίφος φτέρη
ζάχαρη της Apple

In Portuguese

espada Fern
Pinha

In Polish

Miecz Fern
Cukier Jabłko

In Latin

Fern gladio
Sugar Apple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Pteridophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Filicopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Polypodiales
Magnoliales

Family

Dryopteridaceae
Annonaceae

Genus

Polystichum
Annona

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

-
Abreae

Subfamily

-
Maloideae

Number of Species

260166
1 27800
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Difference Between Swordfern and Sugar Apple

If you are confused whether Swordfern or Sugar Apple 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 Sugar Apple Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Swordfern are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Sugar Apple fertilizers required are Nitrogen. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Swordfern and Sugar Apple if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Swordfern and Sugar Apple

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

Compare Facts of Swordfern vs Sugar Apple

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Swordfern vs Sugar Apple and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Swordfern are whereas of Sugar Apple have Oral Allergy respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Swordfern has no showy fruits and Sugar Apple has no showy fruits. Also Swordfern is not flowering and Sugar Apple is not flowering . You can compare Swordfern and Sugar Apple facts and facts of other plants too.