Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Hybrid origin
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Alaska, Canada
Types
Subarctic ladyfern, Asplenium ladyfern, Southern Lady Fern
Ornamental Tree
Habitat
hedge rows, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Slopes, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
2-7
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, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver
Light Yellow, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Spores
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Nasal irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Diuretic, Poultice
Cold, Cough, Gout, Laxative, Rheumatism, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Leaves, Wood
Other Uses
useful as a ground cover
Animal Feed, Sometimes used for making wine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Athyrium filix-femina
BETULA papyrifera
Common Name
Ladyfern
Paper Birch
In Hindi
lady fern
Paper birch
In German
Wald-Frauenfarn
Papierbirke
In French
Athyrium filix-femina
Le bouleau à papier
In Spanish
Athyrium filix-femina
abedul de papel
In Greek
lady fern
σημύδα χαρτί
In Portuguese
lady fern
vidoeiro de papel
In Polish
Wietlica samicza
brzoza papieru
In Latin
lady fern
Paper betula
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Polypodiopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Fagales
Family
Dryopteridaceae
Betulaceae
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 Paper Birch
Wondering what are the properties of Ladyfern and Paper Birch? We provide you with everything About Ladyfern and Paper Birch. Ladyfern doesn't have thorns and Paper Birch doesn't have thorns. Also Ladyfern does not have fragrant flowers. Ladyfern has allergic reactions like Nasal irritation and Paper Birch 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 Paper Birch and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Ladyfern and Paper Birch
Season and care of Ladyfern and Paper Birch is important to know. While considering everything about Ladyfern and Paper Birch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ladyfern season is Summer and Fall and Paper Birch season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ladyfern is Loam and for Paper Birch is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ladyfern is Acidic, Neutral and for Paper Birch is Acidic, Neutral.
Ladyfern and Paper Birch Physical Information
Ladyfern and Paper Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Ladyfern height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Paper Birch height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Ladyfern and Paper Birch are as follows:
Ladyfern flower color: Not Available
Ladyfern leaf color: Light Green
Paper Birch flower color: Yellow
- Paper Birch leaf color: Light Green
Care of Ladyfern and Paper Birch
Care of Ladyfern and Paper Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ladyfern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Paper Birch 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 Paper Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.