Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
North America, Africa
Types
Subarctic ladyfern, Asplenium ladyfern, Southern Lady Fern
Asplenium platyneuron platyneuron, Asplenium platyneuron incisum, Asplenium platyneuron bacculum-rubrum
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
hedge rows, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Moist Soils, Old fields, Sandy areas, Shaded sites
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
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Not Available
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver
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 Shade, Partial shade
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
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Spores
Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil
Water occasionally
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 Shade, Partial shade
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, Balanced liquid fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Put diluted fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Slugs
Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
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
General weakness in children, Mouth Sores, Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Not Available
Other Uses
useful as a ground cover
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Athyrium filix-femina
ASPLENIUM platyneuron
Common Name
Ladyfern
ebony spleenwort, brownstem spleenwort
In Hindi
lady fern
Ebony Spleenwort
In German
Wald-Frauenfarn
Ebony Streifenfarn
In French
Athyrium filix-femina
Ebony doradille
In Spanish
Athyrium filix-femina
Ebony Spleenwort
In Greek
lady fern
Ebony Spleenwort
In Portuguese
lady fern
Ebony Spleenwort
In Polish
Wietlica samicza
Ebony Spleenwort
In Latin
lady fern
Clear Spleenwort
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Polypodiopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Polypodiales
Family
Dryopteridaceae
Aspleniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Eupolypods II
Tribe
Physematieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Ladyfern and Ebony Spleenwort
Wondering what are the properties of Ladyfern and Ebony Spleenwort? We provide you with everything About Ladyfern and Ebony Spleenwort. Ladyfern doesn't have thorns and Ebony Spleenwort doesn't have thorns. Also Ladyfern does not have fragrant flowers. Ladyfern has allergic reactions like Nasal irritation and Ebony Spleenwort 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 Ebony Spleenwort and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Ladyfern and Ebony Spleenwort
Season and care of Ladyfern and Ebony Spleenwort is important to know. While considering everything about Ladyfern and Ebony Spleenwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ladyfern season is Summer and Fall and Ebony Spleenwort season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ladyfern is Loam and for Ebony Spleenwort is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ladyfern is Acidic, Neutral and for Ebony Spleenwort is Acidic, Neutral.
Ladyfern and Ebony Spleenwort Physical Information
Ladyfern and Ebony Spleenwort physical information is very important for comparison. Ladyfern height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Ebony Spleenwort height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Ladyfern and Ebony Spleenwort are as follows:
Ladyfern flower color: Not Available
Ladyfern leaf color: Light Green
Ebony Spleenwort flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Ebony Spleenwort leaf color: Green
Care of Ladyfern and Ebony Spleenwort
Care of Ladyfern and Ebony Spleenwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ladyfern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ebony Spleenwort 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 Ebony Spleenwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.