Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Western United States, Canada
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 edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
3-8
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, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Oblovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Spores
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil
Not Available
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
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
Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Nasal irritation
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
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
Not Available
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Athyrium filix-femina
ADIANTUM pedatum
Common Name
Ladyfern
Maidenhair Fern
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
Not Available
Class
Polypodiopsida
Not Available
Order
Polypodiales
Not Available
Family
Dryopteridaceae
Pteridaceae
Genus
Athyrium
Not Available
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Physematieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Ladyfern and Maidenhair Fern
Season and care of Ladyfern and Maidenhair Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Ladyfern and Maidenhair Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ladyfern season is Summer and Fall and Maidenhair Fern season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ladyfern is Loam and for Maidenhair Fern is Loam while the PH of soil for Ladyfern is Acidic, Neutral and for Maidenhair Fern is Acidic.
Ladyfern and Maidenhair Fern Physical Information
Ladyfern and Maidenhair Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Ladyfern height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Maidenhair Fern height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Ladyfern and Maidenhair Fern are as follows:
Ladyfern flower color: Not Available
Ladyfern leaf color: Light Green
Maidenhair Fern flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Maidenhair Fern leaf color: Green
Care of Ladyfern and Maidenhair Fern
Care of Ladyfern and Maidenhair Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ladyfern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Maidenhair Fern 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 Maidenhair Fern needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.