Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
World/Pandemic
Types
Subarctic ladyfern, Asplenium ladyfern, Southern Lady Fern
Large Blue Fescue , Sea Urchin Blue Fescue, Elijah Blue blue fescue
Habitat
hedge rows, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
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
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
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Spores
Seedlings
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Slugs
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flowers
None
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Foliage
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Nasal irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Diuretic, Poultice
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
useful as a ground cover
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Athyrium filix-femina
FESTUCA
Common Name
Ladyfern
Blue Fescue, Field Fescue
In Hindi
lady fern
ब्लू हुक्म
In German
Wald-Frauenfarn
blau -Schwingel
In French
Athyrium filix-femina
bleu fétuque
In Spanish
Athyrium filix-femina
azul festuca
In Greek
lady fern
μπλε Φεστούκα
In Portuguese
lady fern
azul festuca
In Polish
Wietlica samicza
niebieski Kostrzewa
In Latin
lady fern
blue Fescue
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Polypodiopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Cyperales
Family
Dryopteridaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Not Available
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Ladyfern and Blue Fescue
Wondering what are the properties of Ladyfern and Blue Fescue? We provide you with everything About Ladyfern and Blue Fescue. Ladyfern doesn't have thorns and Blue Fescue doesn't have thorns. Also Ladyfern does not have fragrant flowers. Ladyfern has allergic reactions like Nasal irritation and Blue Fescue 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 Blue Fescue and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Ladyfern and Blue Fescue
Season and care of Ladyfern and Blue Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Ladyfern and Blue Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ladyfern season is Summer and Fall and Blue Fescue season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ladyfern is Loam and for Blue Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ladyfern is Acidic, Neutral and for Blue Fescue is Acidic, Neutral.
Ladyfern and Blue Fescue Physical Information
Ladyfern and Blue Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Ladyfern height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Blue Fescue height is 15.24 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Ladyfern and Blue Fescue are as follows:
Ladyfern flower color: Not Available
Ladyfern leaf color: Light Green
Blue Fescue flower color: Not Available
- Blue Fescue leaf color: Not Available
Care of Ladyfern and Blue Fescue
Care of Ladyfern and Blue Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ladyfern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blue Fescue pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, 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 Blue Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.