Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fern
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Hybrid origin
Types
Subarctic ladyfern, Asplenium ladyfern, Southern Lady Fern
Not Available
Habitat
hedge rows, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
meadows, Riverbanks, Rocky Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-9
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
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
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Sword-like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Spores
Root Plants
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial 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
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Nasal irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Beautification, 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, Root
Other Uses
useful as a ground cover
Basketary, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Athyrium filix-femina
IRIS 'Apollo'
Common Name
Ladyfern
Carmen Iris, Dutch Iris
In Hindi
lady fern
Dutch Iris
In German
Wald-Frauenfarn
Dutch Iris
In French
Athyrium filix-femina
Dutch Iris
In Spanish
Athyrium filix-femina
Dutch Iris
In Greek
lady fern
Dutch Iris
In Portuguese
lady fern
Dutch Iris
In Polish
Wietlica samicza
Dutch Iris
In Latin
lady fern
Dutch Iris
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Polypodiopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Asparagales
Family
Dryopteridaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Physematieae
Irideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Iridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Ladyfern and Dutch Iris
Season and care of Ladyfern and Dutch Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Ladyfern and Dutch Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ladyfern season is Summer and Fall and Dutch Iris season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ladyfern is Loam and for Dutch Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ladyfern is Acidic, Neutral and for Dutch Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ladyfern and Dutch Iris Physical Information
Ladyfern and Dutch Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Ladyfern height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Dutch Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Ladyfern and Dutch Iris are as follows:
Ladyfern flower color: Not Available
Ladyfern leaf color: Light Green
Dutch Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate and Black
- Dutch Iris leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Ladyfern and Dutch Iris
Care of Ladyfern and Dutch Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ladyfern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dutch Iris 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 Dutch Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.