Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fern
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Origin
Hybrid origin
Aegean Islands, Central Asia, Middle East, North Africa, Southern Europe, Western China
Types
Subarctic ladyfern, Asplenium ladyfern, Southern Lady Fern
Crocus abantensis, Crocus adanensis, Crocus biflorus, Crocus chrysanthus, Crocus korolkowii
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
hedge rows, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Scrubs, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
3-8
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, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring, Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Spores
From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings
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, Water when soil is dry
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Slugs
Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Mushroom root rot, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs, Snails, Tulip Fire, Tulip Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Nasal irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Diuretic, Poultice
Arthritis, Gout
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
useful as a ground cover
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Not Available
Botanical Name
Athyrium filix-femina
Crocus Longiflorus
Common Name
Ladyfern
Crocus
In Hindi
lady fern
Crocus
In German
Wald-Frauenfarn
Krokus
In French
Athyrium filix-femina
Crocus
In Spanish
Athyrium filix-femina
Azafrán
In Greek
lady fern
κρόκος
In Portuguese
lady fern
Açafrão
In Polish
Wietlica samicza
Krokus
In Latin
lady fern
Erocum
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Polypodiopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Asparagales
Family
Dryopteridaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Physematieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Crocoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Ladyfern and Crocus
Season and care of Ladyfern and Crocus is important to know. While considering everything about Ladyfern and Crocus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ladyfern season is Summer and Fall and Crocus season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ladyfern is Loam and for Crocus is Loamy while the PH of soil for Ladyfern is Acidic, Neutral and for Crocus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Ladyfern and Crocus Physical Information
Ladyfern and Crocus physical information is very important for comparison. Ladyfern height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Crocus height is Not Available and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Ladyfern and Crocus are as follows:
Ladyfern flower color: Not Available
Ladyfern leaf color: Light Green
Crocus flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White and Yellow
- Crocus leaf color: Green
Care of Ladyfern and Crocus
Care of Ladyfern and Crocus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ladyfern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Crocus pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Ladyfern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.