Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
Subarctic ladyfern, Asplenium ladyfern, Southern Lady Fern
Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima
Habitat
hedge rows, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Fields, gardens, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
9-11
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
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Elliptic
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
-
Light Frost, Sun
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Spores
Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil
Requires regular watering
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
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-15-10 amounts, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Slugs
Bud blast, Citrus canker, Red blotch, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Nasal irritation
Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
-
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, Improve skin tone, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Diuretic, Poultice
Acne, Aging, Antibacterial, constipation, Glucose, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
useful as a ground cover
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
Athyrium filix-femina
CITRUS x paradisi
Common Name
Ladyfern
Grapefruit
In Hindi
lady fern
चकोतरा
In German
Wald-Frauenfarn
Grapefruit
In French
Athyrium filix-femina
pamplemousse
In Spanish
Athyrium filix-femina
Pomelo
In Greek
lady fern
γκρέιπ φρουτ
In Portuguese
lady fern
Toranja
In Polish
Wietlica samicza
grejpfrut
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Polypodiopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Sapindales
Family
Dryopteridaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Dicotyledonous
Season and Care of Ladyfern and Grapefruit
Season and care of Ladyfern and Grapefruit is important to know. While considering everything about Ladyfern and Grapefruit Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ladyfern season is Summer and Fall and Grapefruit season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ladyfern is Loam and for Grapefruit is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ladyfern is Acidic, Neutral and for Grapefruit is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ladyfern and Grapefruit Physical Information
Ladyfern and Grapefruit physical information is very important for comparison. Ladyfern height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Grapefruit height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Ladyfern and Grapefruit are as follows:
Care of Ladyfern and Grapefruit
Care of Ladyfern and Grapefruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ladyfern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Grapefruit pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ladyfern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Grapefruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.