Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
China, Japan
Types
Subarctic ladyfern, Asplenium ladyfern, Southern Lady Fern
Dryopteris fili-mas, Dryopteris affinis, Dryopteris carthusiana
Habitat
hedge rows, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-9
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Light Green, Yellow green, Pink, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver
Brown, Dark Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Red, Brown
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Fern like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Shade
Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Spores
Divison, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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 Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Shade
Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Slugs
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Nasal irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Borders, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
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
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Athyrium filix-femina
DRYOPTERIS erythrosora
Common Name
Ladyfern
Autumn fern, Japanese wood fern, Copper shield fern
In Hindi
lady fern
Autumn Fern Tree
In German
Wald-Frauenfarn
Herbst Fern Tree
In French
Athyrium filix-femina
Autumn Fern Tree
In Spanish
Athyrium filix-femina
Otoño Fern Tree
In Greek
lady fern
Φθινόπωρο δέντρο φτέρη
In Portuguese
lady fern
Samambaia de árvore Autumn
In Polish
Wietlica samicza
Jesień Drzewo paproci
In Latin
lady fern
Autumnus Fern tree
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Polypodiopsida
Leptosporangiate fern
Order
Polypodiales
Polypodiales
Family
Dryopteridaceae
Dryopteridaceae
Genus
Athyrium
Dryopteris
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Physematieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Ladyfern and Autumn Fern
Wondering what are the properties of Ladyfern and Autumn Fern? We provide you with everything About Ladyfern and Autumn Fern. Ladyfern doesn't have thorns and Autumn Fern doesn't have thorns. Also Ladyfern does not have fragrant flowers. Ladyfern has allergic reactions like Nasal irritation and Autumn Fern 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 Autumn Fern and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Ladyfern and Autumn Fern
Season and care of Ladyfern and Autumn Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Ladyfern and Autumn Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ladyfern season is Summer and Fall and Autumn Fern season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ladyfern is Loam and for Autumn Fern is Loam while the PH of soil for Ladyfern is Acidic, Neutral and for Autumn Fern is Acidic, Neutral.
Ladyfern and Autumn Fern Physical Information
Ladyfern and Autumn Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Ladyfern height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Autumn Fern height is 60.96 cm and width 60.96 cm. The color specification of Ladyfern and Autumn Fern are as follows:
Ladyfern flower color: Not Available
Ladyfern leaf color: Light Green
Autumn Fern flower color: Not Available
- Autumn Fern leaf color: Light Green, Yellow green, Pink and Copper
Care of Ladyfern and Autumn Fern
Care of Ladyfern and Autumn Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ladyfern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Autumn Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Ladyfern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Autumn Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
