Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fern
  
Flowering Plants
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
Asia, Europe
  
Types
Subarctic ladyfern, Asplenium ladyfern, Southern Lady Fern
  
American Lily of the Valley, European Lily of the Valley, Japanese Lily of the valley.
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
hedge rows, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
  
Banks, Broad-Leaved Forests, coppices, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Forest margins, Ridges, Rocky Ridges
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
9-1
  
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
  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Mat-forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Pink, White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver
  
Dark Green, Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver
  
Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
  
Bell Shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Fall, Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Shade
  
Part sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Moist, Well drained
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Not Available
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Late Spring, Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Spores
  
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil
  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Moist, Well drained
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Not Available
  
Sun Exposure
Full Shade
  
Part sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Slugs
  
Anthracnose, Aureobasidium leaf spot, Foliar nematode, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust, Southern blight
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
None
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Not Available
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Bees
  
Allergy
Nasal irritation
  
Headache, Nausea, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
  
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Diuretic, Poultice
  
Chest pain, Swelling
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
  
Flowers, Leaves, Root
  
Other Uses
useful as a ground cover
  
Air freshner, Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
  
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
Athyrium filix-femina
  
Convallaria majalis
  
Common Name
Ladyfern
  
Lily of the Valley
  
In Hindi
lady fern
  
कामुदिनी
  
In German
Wald-Frauenfarn
  
Maiglöckchen
  
In French
Athyrium filix-femina
  
Lily of the Valley
  
In Spanish
Athyrium filix-femina
  
Lirio de los valles
  
In Greek
lady fern
  
Κρίνος της κοιλάδας
  
In Portuguese
lady fern
  
Lírio do Vale
  
In Polish
Wietlica samicza
  
Lilia doliny
  
In Latin
lady fern
  
Lílium convállium
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Pteridophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Polypodiopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Polypodiales
  
Asparagales
  
Family
Dryopteridaceae
  
Asparagaceae
  
Genus
Athyrium
  
Convallaria
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Physematieae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Nolinoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Ladyfern and Lily of the Valley
Season and care of Ladyfern and Lily of the Valley is important to know. While considering everything about Ladyfern and Lily of the Valley Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ladyfern season is Summer and Fall and Lily of the Valley season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ladyfern is Loam and for Lily of the Valley is Moist, Well drained while the PH of soil for Ladyfern is Acidic, Neutral and for Lily of the Valley is Acidic, Neutral.
Ladyfern and Lily of the Valley Physical Information
Ladyfern and Lily of the Valley physical information is very important for comparison. Ladyfern height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Lily of the Valley height is 6.00 cm and width 1.00 cm. The color specification of Ladyfern and Lily of the Valley are as follows:
Ladyfern flower color: Not Available
Ladyfern leaf color: Light Green
Lily of the Valley flower color: Pink and White
- Lily of the Valley leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Ladyfern and Lily of the Valley
Care of Ladyfern and Lily of the Valley include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ladyfern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lily of the Valley pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove deadheads. In summer Ladyfern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lily of the Valley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.