Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Subarctic ladyfern, Asplenium ladyfern, Southern Lady Fern
Not Available
Habitat
hedge rows, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
gardens, Grassland, River side
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
Not Available
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
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
Blue, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Spores
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sandy
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Nasal irritation
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Beautification, Bouquets
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Diuretic, Poultice
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Flowers
Other Uses
useful as a ground cover
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Cutflower, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation
Botanical Name
Athyrium filix-femina
EUSTOMA grandiflorum 'Florida Blue'
Common Name
Ladyfern
Florida Blue Lisianthus, Lisianthus
In Hindi
lady fern
फ्लोरिडा Lisianthus
In German
Wald-Frauenfarn
Florida Lisianthus
In French
Athyrium filix-femina
Floride Lisianthus
In Spanish
Athyrium filix-femina
lisianthus Florida
In Greek
lady fern
Φλόριντα lisianthus
In Portuguese
lady fern
Florida Lisianthus
In Polish
Wietlica samicza
Florida Eustoma
In Latin
lady fern
Florida Lisianthus
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Not Available
Class
Polypodiopsida
Not Available
Order
Polypodiales
Gentianales
Family
Dryopteridaceae
Gentianaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Physematieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Paperveroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Ladyfern and Florida Lisianthus
Wondering what are the properties of Ladyfern and Florida Lisianthus? We provide you with everything About Ladyfern and Florida Lisianthus. Ladyfern doesn't have thorns and Florida Lisianthus doesn't have thorns. Also Ladyfern does not have fragrant flowers. Ladyfern has allergic reactions like Nasal irritation and Florida Lisianthus 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 Florida Lisianthus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Ladyfern and Florida Lisianthus
Season and care of Ladyfern and Florida Lisianthus is important to know. While considering everything about Ladyfern and Florida Lisianthus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ladyfern season is Summer and Fall and Florida Lisianthus season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ladyfern is Loam and for Florida Lisianthus is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ladyfern is Acidic, Neutral and for Florida Lisianthus is Neutral, Alkaline.
Ladyfern and Florida Lisianthus Physical Information
Ladyfern and Florida Lisianthus physical information is very important for comparison. Ladyfern height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Florida Lisianthus height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Ladyfern and Florida Lisianthus are as follows:
Ladyfern flower color: Not Available
Ladyfern leaf color: Light Green
Florida Lisianthus flower color: Blue, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Florida Lisianthus leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Ladyfern and Florida Lisianthus
Care of Ladyfern and Florida Lisianthus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ladyfern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Florida Lisianthus 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 Florida Lisianthus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.