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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Biennial and Perennial

Type

Fern
Flowering Plants

Origin

Australia
Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe

Types

Polystichum solitarium
'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia

Number of Varieties

11600
0 40000
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Habitat

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-113-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
9 - 1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2
21,22

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped
Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm45.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Dark Red, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Saw-tooth like
Long Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

All year
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

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

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, From Rhizomes, Spores
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

when new, water every week
Needs watering once a week

In Summer

Lots of watering
Moderate

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam

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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free
Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Root rot, Rust, Slugs

Plant Tolerance

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

Facts

Flowers

-
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
-

Allergy

-
Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Poultice, Sore throat, Tonsillitis
Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root, Stem
Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Food for animals

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Polystichum munitum
DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'

Common Name

Swordfern, western swordfern
Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William

In Hindi

Swordfern
स्वीट विलियम

In German

Sword Fern
Bartn

In French

Epée Fern
sweet william

In Spanish

helecho espada
Guillermo dulce

In Greek

ξίφος φτέρη
είδος γαρύφαλλου

In Portuguese

espada Fern
william doce

In Polish

Miecz Fern
słodki William

In Latin

Fern gladio
amaranthus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Pteridophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Filicopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Polypodiales
Caryophyllales

Family

Dryopteridaceae
Caryophyllaceae

Genus

Polystichum
Dianthus

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

26075
1 27800
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Difference Between Swordfern and Sweet William

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

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Importance of Swordfern and Sweet William

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Swordfern and Sweet William. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Swordfern and Sweet William 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 Sweet William is Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula and Swelling. Swordfern has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin while Sweet William has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin.

Compare Facts of Swordfern vs Sweet William

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 Sweet William 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 Sweet William have Asthma respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Swordfern has no showy fruits and Sweet William has no showy fruits. Also Swordfern is not flowering and Sweet William is not flowering . You can compare Swordfern and Sweet William facts and facts of other plants too.