About Ladyfern and Abelia
Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Hybrid origin
Mexico, Central Asia, Eastern Asia
Types
Subarctic ladyfern, Asplenium ladyfern, Southern Lady Fern
Mardi Gras
Kaliedoscope
Edward Goucher
Prostrata
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
hedge rows, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
Not Available
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Spores
Grafting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Slugs
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Nasal irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Diuretic, Poultice
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Not Available
Other Uses
useful as a ground cover
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Foundation, Hedges
Botanical Name
Athyrium filix-femina
ABELIA mosanensis
Common Name
Ladyfern
Glossy abelia
In Hindi
lady fern
Abelia
In German
Wald-Frauenfarn
Abelia
In French
Athyrium filix-femina
Abelia
In Spanish
Athyrium filix-femina
Abelia
In Greek
lady fern
Αμπέλια
In Portuguese
lady fern
Abelia
In Polish
Wietlica samicza
Abelia
In Latin
lady fern
Abelia
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Polypodiopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Dipsacales
Family
Dryopteridaceae
Caprifoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Physematieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Caprifolioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Ladyfern and Abelia
Wondering what are the properties of Ladyfern and Abelia? We provide you with everything About Ladyfern and Abelia. Ladyfern doesn't have thorns and Abelia doesn't have thorns. Also Ladyfern does not have fragrant flowers. Ladyfern has allergic reactions like Nasal irritation and Abelia has allergic reactions like Nasal irritation. 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 Ladyfern and Abelia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Ladyfern and Abelia
Season and care of Ladyfern and Abelia is important to know. While considering everything about Ladyfern and Abelia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ladyfern season is Summer and Fall and Abelia season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ladyfern is Loam and for Abelia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ladyfern is Acidic, Neutral and for Abelia is Acidic, Neutral.
Ladyfern and Abelia Physical Information
Ladyfern and Abelia physical information is very important for comparison. Ladyfern height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Abelia height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Ladyfern and Abelia are as follows:
Ladyfern flower color: Not Available
Ladyfern leaf color: Light Green
Abelia flower color: Not Available
- Abelia leaf color: Not Available
Care of Ladyfern and Abelia
Care of Ladyfern and Abelia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ladyfern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Abelia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ladyfern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Abelia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.