Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Subarctic ladyfern, Asplenium ladyfern, Southern Lady Fern
Grasses
Habitat
hedge rows, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
3-9
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Spores
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Slugs
Beetles, Grasshoppers
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Nasal irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Diuretic, Poultice
Cuts
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Leaves
Other Uses
useful as a ground cover
Used to feed livestock
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Athyrium filix-femina
BOUTELOUA gracilis
Common Name
Ladyfern
Blue Grama Grass, Mosquito Grass
In Hindi
lady fern
Bouteloua gracilis
In German
Wald-Frauenfarn
Bouteloua Gracilis
In French
Athyrium filix-femina
Bouteloua aristidoides
In Spanish
Athyrium filix-femina
Chondrosum gracile
In Greek
lady fern
Bouteloua gracilis
In Portuguese
lady fern
Bouteloua Gracilis
In Polish
Wietlica samicza
Bouteloua Gracilis
In Latin
lady fern
Bouteloua Gracilis
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Polypodiopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Cyperales
Family
Dryopteridaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Physematieae
Cynodonteae
Subfamily
Not Available
Chloridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Ladyfern and Bouteloua Gracilis
Wondering what are the properties of Ladyfern and Bouteloua Gracilis? We provide you with everything About Ladyfern and Bouteloua Gracilis. Ladyfern doesn't have thorns and Bouteloua Gracilis doesn't have thorns. Also Ladyfern does not have fragrant flowers. Ladyfern has allergic reactions like Nasal irritation and Bouteloua Gracilis 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 Bouteloua Gracilis and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Ladyfern and Bouteloua Gracilis
Season and care of Ladyfern and Bouteloua Gracilis is important to know. While considering everything about Ladyfern and Bouteloua Gracilis Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ladyfern season is Summer and Fall and Bouteloua Gracilis season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ladyfern is Loam and for Bouteloua Gracilis is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ladyfern is Acidic, Neutral and for Bouteloua Gracilis is Neutral, Alkaline.
Ladyfern and Bouteloua Gracilis Physical Information
Ladyfern and Bouteloua Gracilis physical information is very important for comparison. Ladyfern height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Bouteloua Gracilis height is 45.70 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Ladyfern and Bouteloua Gracilis are as follows:
Ladyfern flower color: Not Available
Ladyfern leaf color: Light Green
Bouteloua Gracilis flower color: White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
- Bouteloua Gracilis leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Ladyfern and Bouteloua Gracilis
Care of Ladyfern and Bouteloua Gracilis include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ladyfern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bouteloua Gracilis pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ladyfern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bouteloua Gracilis needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.