Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Australia
Types
Subarctic ladyfern, Asplenium ladyfern, Southern Lady Fern
Not Available
Habitat
hedge rows, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Scrubs, tussock grasslands, Upland savannas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
10-11
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
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
Lemon yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Long Narrow
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Spores
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil
Do not water excessively
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Slugs
Insects, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Nasal irritation
Asthma, Eye irritation, Headache, Nose Irritation, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Diuretic, Poultice
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Flowers, Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
useful as a ground cover
Used as a dye, Wood is used fore making tools
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Athyrium filix-femina
ACACIA aneura
Common Name
Ladyfern
Mulga, True Mulga
In German
Wald-Frauenfarn
Mulga
In French
Athyrium filix-femina
Mulga
In Spanish
Athyrium filix-femina
Mulga
In Portuguese
lady fern
Mulga
In Polish
Wietlica samicza
Mulga
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Polypodiopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Fabales
Family
Dryopteridaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Physematieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Ladyfern and Mulga Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Ladyfern and Mulga Tree? We provide you with everything About Ladyfern and Mulga Tree. Ladyfern doesn't have thorns and Mulga Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Ladyfern does not have fragrant flowers. Ladyfern has allergic reactions like Nasal irritation and Mulga Tree 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 Mulga Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Ladyfern and Mulga Tree
Season and care of Ladyfern and Mulga Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Ladyfern and Mulga Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ladyfern season is Summer and Fall and Mulga Tree season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ladyfern is Loam and for Mulga Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ladyfern is Acidic, Neutral and for Mulga Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ladyfern and Mulga Tree Physical Information
Ladyfern and Mulga Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Ladyfern height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Mulga Tree height is 550.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Ladyfern and Mulga Tree are as follows:
Ladyfern flower color: Not Available
Ladyfern leaf color: Light Green
Mulga Tree flower color: Lemon yellow
- Mulga Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Ladyfern and Mulga Tree
Care of Ladyfern and Mulga Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ladyfern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mulga Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Ladyfern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mulga Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.