Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Hybrid origin
Types
Subarctic ladyfern, Asplenium ladyfern, Southern Lady Fern
Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
hedge rows, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-7
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
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16
Habit
Upright/Erect
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Bronze, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver
Yellow, Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Spores
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil
Average Water Needs, Medium
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Slugs
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flowers
None
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Ants, Birds, Insects
Allergy
Nasal irritation
Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Not Available, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Diuretic, Poultice
anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Bone strength, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eliminate toxins, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Kidney problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
useful as a ground cover
Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Athyrium filix-femina
BETULA 'Crimson Frost'
Common Name
Ladyfern
Birch, Crimson Frost Birch
In Hindi
lady fern
भोज पत्र
In German
Wald-Frauenfarn
Birke
In French
Athyrium filix-femina
Arbre de bouleau
In Spanish
Athyrium filix-femina
Abedul
In Greek
lady fern
Birch Tree
In Portuguese
lady fern
bétula
In Polish
Wietlica samicza
Brzoza
In Latin
lady fern
Caerulus
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Polypodiopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Fagales
Family
Dryopteridaceae
Betulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Physematieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Carpinaceae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Ladyfern and Birch
Season and care of Ladyfern and Birch is important to know. While considering everything about Ladyfern and Birch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ladyfern season is Summer and Fall and Birch season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ladyfern is Loam and for Birch is Loam while the PH of soil for Ladyfern is Acidic, Neutral and for Birch is Acidic, Neutral.
Ladyfern and Birch Physical Information
Ladyfern and Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Ladyfern height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm. The color specification of Ladyfern and Birch are as follows:
Ladyfern flower color: Not Available
Ladyfern leaf color: Light Green
Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan
- Birch leaf color: Not Available
Care of Ladyfern and Birch
Care of Ladyfern and Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ladyfern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Birch pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove short branches. In summer Ladyfern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.