Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Argentina, Chile
Types
Subarctic ladyfern, Asplenium ladyfern, Southern Lady Fern
Aloysia arequipensis,Aloysia brasiliensis,Aloysia barbata
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
hedge rows, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Roadsides, Scrubs
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
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brownish Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late 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
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
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
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
None
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Nasal irritation
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Diuretic, Poultice
Antispasmodic, Febrifuge
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Leaves
Other Uses
useful as a ground cover
Repellent, Used as an insecticide
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Container, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Athyrium filix-femina
ALOYSIA triphylla
Common Name
Ladyfern
Lemon Verbena, Lemon beebrush
In Hindi
lady fern
Lemon Verbena
In German
Wald-Frauenfarn
Lemon Verbena
In French
Athyrium filix-femina
Aloysia
In Spanish
Athyrium filix-femina
Aloysia triphylla
In Greek
lady fern
Lemon Verbena
In Portuguese
lady fern
Aloysia triphylla
In Polish
Wietlica samicza
Lemon Verbena
In Latin
lady fern
Lemon Verbena
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Polypodiopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Lamiales
Family
Dryopteridaceae
Verbenaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Physematieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Ladyfern and Lemon Verbena
Wondering what are the properties of Ladyfern and Lemon Verbena? We provide you with everything About Ladyfern and Lemon Verbena. Ladyfern doesn't have thorns and Lemon Verbena doesn't have thorns. Also Ladyfern does not have fragrant flowers. Ladyfern has allergic reactions like Nasal irritation and Lemon Verbena 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 Lemon Verbena and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Ladyfern and Lemon Verbena
Season and care of Ladyfern and Lemon Verbena is important to know. While considering everything about Ladyfern and Lemon Verbena Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ladyfern season is Summer and Fall and Lemon Verbena season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ladyfern is Loam and for Lemon Verbena is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Ladyfern is Acidic, Neutral and for Lemon Verbena is Neutral, Alkaline.
Ladyfern and Lemon Verbena Physical Information
Ladyfern and Lemon Verbena physical information is very important for comparison. Ladyfern height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Lemon Verbena height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Ladyfern and Lemon Verbena are as follows:
Ladyfern flower color: Not Available
Ladyfern leaf color: Light Green
Lemon Verbena flower color: White
- Lemon Verbena leaf color: Green
Care of Ladyfern and Lemon Verbena
Care of Ladyfern and Lemon Verbena include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ladyfern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lemon Verbena 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 Lemon Verbena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.