Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fern
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs
Origin
Hybrid origin
Australia, Tropical Indomalaya
Types
Subarctic ladyfern, Asplenium ladyfern, Southern Lady Fern
Cavendish Bananas, Lady Finger Bananas, Pisang Raja, Williams Bananas, Cooking Bananas
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
hedge rows, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Subtropical climates, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
8-15
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
H1, H2, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red, Yellow, Yellow Brown, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Cone shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loamy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Spores
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Requires regular watering, Water every two or three days during warmer months
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Slugs
Anthracnose, Banana aphid, Banana mosaic, Black sigatoka, Bunchy top, Cigar end rot, Coconut scale, Moko disease, Panama disease, Rhizome rot, Yellow sigatoka
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Nasal irritation
Anaphylaxis, Mouth itching, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Diuretic, Poultice
Anemia, Antioxidants, Bronchitis, Diarrhea, Hangover, Heartburn, High blood pressure, Kidney problems, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
useful as a ground cover
Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used As Food, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Showy Tree
Botanical Name
Athyrium filix-femina
Banana Tree
Common Name
Ladyfern
Banana Tree
In Hindi
lady fern
केले के पेड़
In German
Wald-Frauenfarn
Bananenbaum
In French
Athyrium filix-femina
Bananier
In Spanish
Athyrium filix-femina
Banano
In Greek
lady fern
μπανανιά
In Portuguese
lady fern
árvore de banana
In Polish
Wietlica samicza
Banana drzewa
In Latin
lady fern
Musa sapientum fixa ligno
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Polypodiopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Zingiberales
Family
Dryopteridaceae
Banana
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Monocotyledonous
Tribe
Physematieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Ladyfern and Banana Tree
Season and care of Ladyfern and Banana Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Ladyfern and Banana Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ladyfern season is Summer and Fall and Banana Tree season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ladyfern is Loam and for Banana Tree is Clay, Loamy while the PH of soil for Ladyfern is Acidic, Neutral and for Banana Tree is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Ladyfern and Banana Tree Physical Information
Ladyfern and Banana Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Ladyfern height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Banana Tree height is 16.08 cm and width 7.87 cm. The color specification of Ladyfern and Banana Tree are as follows:
Ladyfern flower color: Not Available
Ladyfern leaf color: Light Green
Banana Tree flower color: Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White and Yellow
- Banana Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Ladyfern and Banana Tree
Care of Ladyfern and Banana Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ladyfern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Banana Tree pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Ladyfern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Banana Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.