Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
China, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, The Hiamalayas
Types
Subarctic ladyfern, Asplenium ladyfern, Southern Lady Fern
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
hedge rows, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Forest margins, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
3-9
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
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Not Available
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
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
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver
Dark Green, Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Oblovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Sunlight
Full Shade
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
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 regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune lower leaves, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Slugs
Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Mushroom root rot, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Nasal irritation
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Diuretic, Poultice
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Flowers, Root
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
Hydrangea
Common Name
Ladyfern
Hydrangea or hortensia
In Hindi
lady fern
Hydrangea
In German
Wald-Frauenfarn
Hortensie
In French
Athyrium filix-femina
Hortensia
In Spanish
Athyrium filix-femina
Hortensia
In Greek
lady fern
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
lady fern
Hortênsia
In Polish
Wietlica samicza
Hortensja
In Latin
lady fern
Hibiscus
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Polypodiopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Cornales
Family
Dryopteridaceae
Hydrangeaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Physematieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Ladyfern and Hydrangea
Season and care of Ladyfern and Hydrangea is important to know. While considering everything about Ladyfern and Hydrangea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ladyfern season is Summer and Fall and Hydrangea season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ladyfern is Loam and for Hydrangea is Light while the PH of soil for Ladyfern is Acidic, Neutral and for Hydrangea is Acidic.
Ladyfern and Hydrangea Physical Information
Ladyfern and Hydrangea physical information is very important for comparison. Ladyfern height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Hydrangea height is 4.92 cm and width 11.00 cm. The color specification of Ladyfern and Hydrangea are as follows:
Ladyfern flower color: Not Available
Ladyfern leaf color: Light Green
Hydrangea flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Hydrangea leaf color: Green
Care of Ladyfern and Hydrangea
Care of Ladyfern and Hydrangea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ladyfern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hydrangea pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune lower leaves, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Ladyfern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hydrangea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.