Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
World/Pandemic
Types
Subarctic ladyfern, Asplenium ladyfern, Southern Lady Fern
Abutilion pictum "Mardi Gras"
Abutilon pictum "Thompsonii"
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
hedge rows, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
gardens, Marshy ground, meadows, Suburban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
8-10
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Peach, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Indeterminate
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
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Slugs
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Nasal irritation
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Showy Purposes
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
Culinary use
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
Athyrium filix-femina
ABUTILON pictum
Common Name
Ladyfern
Redvein Abutilon
Chinese-lantern
Red Vein Indian Mallow
In Hindi
lady fern
भारतीय मैलो
In German
Wald-Frauenfarn
indische Malve
In French
Athyrium filix-femina
Mallow indienne
In Spanish
Athyrium filix-femina
malva india
In Greek
lady fern
Ινδικό Μολόχα
In Portuguese
lady fern
Mallow indiana
In Polish
Wietlica samicza
Indyjski Mallow
In Latin
lady fern
vitifolium
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Not Available
Class
Polypodiopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Malvales
Family
Dryopteridaceae
Malvaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Physematieae
Malveae
Subfamily
Not Available
Malvoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Ladyfern and Indian Mallow
Season and care of Ladyfern and Indian Mallow is important to know. While considering everything about Ladyfern and Indian Mallow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ladyfern season is Summer and Fall and Indian Mallow season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ladyfern is Loam and for Indian Mallow is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ladyfern is Acidic, Neutral and for Indian Mallow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ladyfern and Indian Mallow Physical Information
Ladyfern and Indian Mallow physical information is very important for comparison. Ladyfern height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Indian Mallow height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Ladyfern and Indian Mallow are as follows:
Ladyfern flower color: Not Available
Ladyfern leaf color: Light Green
Indian Mallow flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Peach, Dark Red, Copper and Bronze
- Indian Mallow leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Ladyfern and Indian Mallow
Care of Ladyfern and Indian Mallow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ladyfern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Indian Mallow pruning is done Shape and thin as needed. In summer Ladyfern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Indian Mallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.