Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
Hybrid origin
Types
European Barberry, Japanese Barberry,
Subarctic ladyfern, Asplenium ladyfern, Southern Lady Fern
Habitat
Hillside, Woods
hedge rows, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oval
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Shade
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Verticillium Wilt
Red blotch, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Itchiness, Stomach burn
Nasal irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, High blood pressure, Menstrual Disorders, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
Anthelmintic, Diuretic, Poultice
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
BERBERIS soulieana
Athyrium filix-femina
Common Name
Barberry
Ladyfern
In Hindi
Burberry
lady fern
In German
Burberry
Wald-Frauenfarn
In French
Burberry
Athyrium filix-femina
In Spanish
Burberry
Athyrium filix-femina
In Greek
Burberry
lady fern
In Portuguese
Burberry
lady fern
In Polish
kwaśnica
Wietlica samicza
In Latin
Barberry
lady fern
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Polypodiopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Polypodiales
Family
Berberidaceae
Dryopteridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Physematieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Barberry and Ladyfern
Wondering what are the properties of Barberry and Ladyfern? We provide you with everything About Barberry and Ladyfern. Barberry has thorns and Ladyfern doesn't have thorns. Also Barberry does not have fragrant flowers. Barberry has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Stomach burn and Ladyfern has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Stomach burn. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Barberry and Ladyfern and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Barberry and Ladyfern
Season and care of Barberry and Ladyfern is important to know. While considering everything about Barberry and Ladyfern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Barberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ladyfern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Barberry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ladyfern is Loam while the PH of soil for Barberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ladyfern is Acidic, Neutral.
Barberry and Ladyfern Physical Information
Barberry and Ladyfern physical information is very important for comparison. Barberry height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Ladyfern height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Barberry and Ladyfern are as follows:
Barberry flower color: Yellow
Barberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Ladyfern flower color: Not Available
- Ladyfern leaf color: Light Green
Care of Barberry and Ladyfern
Care of Barberry and Ladyfern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Barberry pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Ladyfern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Barberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ladyfern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.