Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
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South America, Southern Africa, India, Australia, New Zealand
Types
Subarctic ladyfern, Asplenium ladyfern, Southern Lady Fern
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Habitat
hedge rows, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Bog Garden, Boggy areas, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
8-11
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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
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Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Odd Pinnate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Shade
Full Shade, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
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Fall, Spring, Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Spores
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Shade
Full Shade, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune for size control
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Does not require fertilizer once established
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Slugs
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Aphids, Deers, Scale Insects
Allergy
Nasal irritation
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Aesthetic Uses
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Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Diuretic, Poultice
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
useful as a ground cover
useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Athyrium filix-femina
RUMOHRA adiantiformis
Common Name
Ladyfern
leatherleaf fern
leathery shieldfern
iron fern
7-weeks-fern
climbing shield fern
In Hindi
lady fern
leatherleaf
In German
Wald-Frauenfarn
Leatherleaf
In French
Athyrium filix-femina
Leatherleaf
In Spanish
Athyrium filix-femina
leatherleaf
In Greek
lady fern
Leatherleaf
In Portuguese
lady fern
leatherleaf
In Polish
Wietlica samicza
Leatherleaf
In Latin
lady fern
Leatherleaf
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Polypodiopsida
Polypodiopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Polypodiales
Family
Dryopteridaceae
Dryopteridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Ladyfern and Leatherleaf
Season and care of Ladyfern and Leatherleaf is important to know. While considering everything about Ladyfern and Leatherleaf Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ladyfern season is Summer and Fall and Leatherleaf season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ladyfern is Loam and for Leatherleaf is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Ladyfern is Acidic, Neutral and for Leatherleaf is Acidic, Neutral.
Ladyfern and Leatherleaf Physical Information
Ladyfern and Leatherleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Ladyfern height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Leatherleaf height is 45.70 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Ladyfern and Leatherleaf are as follows:
Care of Ladyfern and Leatherleaf
Care of Ladyfern and Leatherleaf include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ladyfern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Leatherleaf pruning is done Prune for size control. In summer Ladyfern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Leatherleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.