Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
China
Types
Subarctic ladyfern, Asplenium ladyfern, Southern Lady Fern
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
hedge rows, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
7-10
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
7, 9, 10
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
Not Available
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green, Lemon yellow, Tan
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Oblovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Cold climate, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Spores
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil
Average Water Needs, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Slugs
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
None
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Nasal irritation
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Diuretic, Poultice
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
useful as a ground cover
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
Athyrium filix-femina
EREMOCHLOA ophiuroides
Common Name
Ladyfern
Centipede Grass
In Hindi
lady fern
Hydrangea
In German
Wald-Frauenfarn
Hortensie
In French
Athyrium filix-femina
Hortensia
In Spanish
Athyrium filix-femina
Hortensia
In Greek
lady fern
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
lady fern
Hortênsia
In Polish
Wietlica samicza
Hortensja
In Latin
lady fern
Hibiscus
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Polypodiopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
GLUMIFLORAE
Family
Dryopteridaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Athyrium
Ophiuroides
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Physematieae
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Sorghum
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Ladyfern and Centipede Grass
Season and care of Ladyfern and Centipede Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Ladyfern and Centipede Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ladyfern season is Summer and Fall and Centipede Grass season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ladyfern is Loam and for Centipede Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ladyfern is Acidic, Neutral and for Centipede Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Ladyfern and Centipede Grass Physical Information
Ladyfern and Centipede Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Ladyfern height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Centipede Grass height is 2.50 cm and width 3.00 cm. The color specification of Ladyfern and Centipede Grass are as follows:
Ladyfern flower color: Not Available
Ladyfern leaf color: Light Green
Centipede Grass flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Centipede Grass leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Ladyfern and Centipede Grass
Care of Ladyfern and Centipede Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ladyfern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Centipede Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ladyfern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Centipede Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.