Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fern
Flowering Plants
Origin
Hybrid origin
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Types
Subarctic ladyfern, Asplenium ladyfern, Southern Lady Fern
Not Available
Habitat
hedge rows, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Loamy soils, meadows, moist forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-8
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Pink, Lavender, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
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
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Oblong
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Spores
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial 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, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Slugs
Leafhoppers, Pink Root, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Nasal irritation
allergic conjunctivitis, breathing problems, Irritate the mucus membrane
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Improve skin tone, Restores Hair Colour, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Increases moisture in air, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Diuretic, Poultice
Aging, Antispasmodic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Leaves
Other Uses
useful as a ground cover
Air freshner, Cosmetics, Making Sweet Scented Oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Athyrium filix-femina
PHLOX maculata
Common Name
Ladyfern
Meadow Phlox
In Hindi
lady fern
मैदानी एक प्रकार का पौधा
In German
Wald-Frauenfarn
Wiese Phlox
In French
Athyrium filix-femina
Meadow Phlox
In Spanish
Athyrium filix-femina
prado Phlox
In Greek
lady fern
Meadow Phlox
In Portuguese
lady fern
Meadow Phlox
In Polish
Wietlica samicza
łąka Phlox
In Latin
lady fern
Phlox meadow
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Polypodiopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Solanales
Family
Dryopteridaceae
Polemoniaceae
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 Meadow Phlox
Season and care of Ladyfern and Meadow Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about Ladyfern and Meadow Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ladyfern season is Summer and Fall and Meadow Phlox season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ladyfern is Loam and for Meadow Phlox is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Ladyfern is Acidic, Neutral and for Meadow Phlox is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ladyfern and Meadow Phlox Physical Information
Ladyfern and Meadow Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Ladyfern height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Meadow Phlox height is 60.00 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Ladyfern and Meadow Phlox are as follows:
Ladyfern flower color: Not Available
Ladyfern leaf color: Light Green
Meadow Phlox flower color: White, Pink, Lavender and Violet
- Meadow Phlox leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Ladyfern and Meadow Phlox
Care of Ladyfern and Meadow Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ladyfern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Meadow Phlox 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 Meadow Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.