Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fern
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Hybrid origin
Africa, America, Asia
Types
Subarctic ladyfern, Asplenium ladyfern, Southern Lady Fern
Lockinch, Petite Indigo, White Profusion
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
hedge rows, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-10
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, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Not Available
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver
Gray Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver
Gray Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Shade
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Spores
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
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, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Shade
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Slugs
Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Nasal irritation
Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Diuretic, Poultice
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
useful as a ground cover
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation
Botanical Name
Athyrium filix-femina
Buddleia davidii
Common Name
Ladyfern
Butterfly Bush, Summer Lilac, Butterflybush
In Hindi
lady fern
Butterfly Bush
In German
Wald-Frauenfarn
Schmetterlingsstrauch
In French
Athyrium filix-femina
buisson de papillon
In Spanish
Athyrium filix-femina
arbusto de las mariposas
In Greek
lady fern
Butterfly Μπους
In Portuguese
lady fern
arbusto de borboleta
In Polish
Wietlica samicza
Butterfly Bush
In Latin
lady fern
papilio rubo
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Polypodiopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Polypodiales
Lamiales
Family
Dryopteridaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Physematieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Ladyfern and Butterfly Bush
Season and care of Ladyfern and Butterfly Bush is important to know. While considering everything about Ladyfern and Butterfly Bush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ladyfern season is Summer and Fall and Butterfly Bush season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ladyfern is Loam and for Butterfly Bush is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Ladyfern is Acidic, Neutral and for Butterfly Bush is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Ladyfern and Butterfly Bush Physical Information
Ladyfern and Butterfly Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Ladyfern height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Butterfly Bush height is 7.50 cm and width 4.00 cm. The color specification of Ladyfern and Butterfly Bush are as follows:
Ladyfern flower color: Not Available
Ladyfern leaf color: Light Green
Butterfly Bush flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red and White
- Butterfly Bush leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Ladyfern and Butterfly Bush
Care of Ladyfern and Butterfly Bush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ladyfern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Butterfly Bush pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Remove shoots. In summer Ladyfern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Butterfly Bush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.