Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Fern
Flowering Plants
Origin
Hybrid origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
Subarctic ladyfern, Asplenium ladyfern, Southern Lady Fern
Helen Campbell spider flower, Queen Series spider flower, Violet Queen spider flower
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
hedge rows, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
vacant lots, wastelands, yards
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
8-11
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Purple, Pink, Rose, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green
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
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Shade
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Spores
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil
Average Water Needs
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 Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Shade
Full 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
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Nasal irritation
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Borders
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Diuretic, Poultice
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antinociceptive
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Leaves
Other Uses
useful as a ground cover
Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Foundation, Landscape
Botanical Name
Athyrium filix-femina
CLEOME hassleriana
Common Name
Ladyfern
Cleome, Pink Queen, Spider Flower
In Hindi
lady fern
Pink Queen
In German
Wald-Frauenfarn
rosa Königin
In French
Athyrium filix-femina
Reine rose
In Spanish
Athyrium filix-femina
Reina de color rosa
In Greek
lady fern
ροζ Βασίλισσα
In Portuguese
lady fern
Rainha -de-rosa
In Polish
Wietlica samicza
Różowa Królowa
In Latin
lady fern
Regina Pink
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Polypodiopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Brassicales
Family
Dryopteridaceae
Cleomaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Physematieae
Cleomeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Ladyfern and Pink Queen
Season and care of Ladyfern and Pink Queen is important to know. While considering everything about Ladyfern and Pink Queen Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ladyfern season is Summer and Fall and Pink Queen season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ladyfern is Loam and for Pink Queen is Sand while the PH of soil for Ladyfern is Acidic, Neutral and for Pink Queen is Acidic, Neutral.
Ladyfern and Pink Queen Physical Information
Ladyfern and Pink Queen physical information is very important for comparison. Ladyfern height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Pink Queen height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Ladyfern and Pink Queen are as follows:
Ladyfern flower color: Not Available
Ladyfern leaf color: Light Green
Pink Queen flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Rose and Lavender
- Pink Queen leaf color: Green
Care of Ladyfern and Pink Queen
Care of Ladyfern and Pink Queen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ladyfern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pink Queen 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 Pink Queen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.