Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
North America, Caribbean, Eastern Asia
Types
Subarctic ladyfern, Asplenium ladyfern, Southern Lady Fern
Not Available
Habitat
hedge rows, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Boggy areas, By seashore, Coastal Regions, Moist woods, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
2-10
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Light brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver
Yellow, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Pinnate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Spores
Divison, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
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 shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
In late autumn, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Slugs
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Insects
Allergy
Nasal irritation
Avoid during Pregnancy, coma, Eye irritation, weakness
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Diuretic, Poultice
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Leaves
Other Uses
useful as a ground cover
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Bog Garden, Edible, Mixed Border, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Athyrium filix-femina
OSMUNDA cinnamomea
Common Name
Ladyfern
Cinnamon Fern
In Hindi
lady fern
दालचीनी फर्न
In German
Wald-Frauenfarn
Zimt Farn
In French
Athyrium filix-femina
Cinnamon Fern
In Spanish
Athyrium filix-femina
helecho canela
In Greek
lady fern
κανέλα Fern
In Portuguese
lady fern
Cinnamon Fern
In Polish
Wietlica samicza
Cynamon Fern
In Latin
lady fern
Fern cinnamomum
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Polypodiopsida
Polypodiopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Osmundales
Family
Dryopteridaceae
Osmundaceae
Genus
Athyrium
Osmundastrum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Physematieae
Apameini
Subfamily
Not Available
Noctuinae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Ladyfern and Cinnamon Fern
Wondering what are the properties of Ladyfern and Cinnamon Fern? We provide you with everything About Ladyfern and Cinnamon Fern. Ladyfern doesn't have thorns and Cinnamon Fern doesn't have thorns. Also Ladyfern does not have fragrant flowers. Ladyfern has allergic reactions like Nasal irritation and Cinnamon Fern 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 Cinnamon Fern and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Ladyfern and Cinnamon Fern
Season and care of Ladyfern and Cinnamon Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Ladyfern and Cinnamon Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ladyfern season is Summer and Fall and Cinnamon Fern season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ladyfern is Loam and for Cinnamon Fern is Loam while the PH of soil for Ladyfern is Acidic, Neutral and for Cinnamon Fern is Acidic, Neutral.
Ladyfern and Cinnamon Fern Physical Information
Ladyfern and Cinnamon Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Ladyfern height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Cinnamon Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Ladyfern and Cinnamon Fern are as follows:
Ladyfern flower color: Not Available
Ladyfern leaf color: Light Green
Cinnamon Fern flower color: Yellow Brown
- Cinnamon Fern leaf color: Green
Care of Ladyfern and Cinnamon Fern
Care of Ladyfern and Cinnamon Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ladyfern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cinnamon Fern pruning is done In late autumn and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Ladyfern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cinnamon Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.