Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Mexico
Types
Subarctic ladyfern, Asplenium ladyfern, Southern Lady Fern
Prestige Red Poinsettiea, Snowcap White Poinsettia, Sparkling Punch Poinsettia, Enduring Pink Poinsttia
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
hedge rows, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Forest edges, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
9-15
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
H1, H2, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow, Red, Light Pink, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
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
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Bracts
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
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
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Spores
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Slugs
Bacterial Stem Rot, Botrytis Blight, Canker, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Nasal irritation
Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Skin rash, Stomach burn, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Diuretic, Poultice
Fever, Pain killer, Tooth ache
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
useful as a ground cover
Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Athyrium filix-femina
EUPHORBIA pulcherrima '490 Jingle Bells'
Common Name
Ladyfern
Poinsettia
In Hindi
lady fern
Poinsettia
In German
Wald-Frauenfarn
Poinsettia
In French
Athyrium filix-femina
Poinsettia
In Spanish
Athyrium filix-femina
Poinsettia
In Greek
lady fern
Αλεξανδρινό
In Portuguese
lady fern
Poinsétia
In Polish
Wietlica samicza
Poinsecja
In Latin
lady fern
Poinsettia
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Polypodiopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Polypodiales
Malpighiales
Family
Dryopteridaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Physematieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Ladyfern and Poinsettia
Season and care of Ladyfern and Poinsettia is important to know. While considering everything about Ladyfern and Poinsettia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ladyfern season is Summer and Fall and Poinsettia season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ladyfern is Loam and for Poinsettia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ladyfern is Acidic, Neutral and for Poinsettia is Acidic, Neutral.
Ladyfern and Poinsettia Physical Information
Ladyfern and Poinsettia physical information is very important for comparison. Ladyfern height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Poinsettia height is 35.60 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Ladyfern and Poinsettia are as follows:
Ladyfern flower color: Not Available
Ladyfern leaf color: Light Green
Poinsettia flower color: Yellow, Red, Light Pink and Coral
- Poinsettia leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Ladyfern and Poinsettia
Care of Ladyfern and Poinsettia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ladyfern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Poinsettia pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth and Requires little pruning. In summer Ladyfern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Poinsettia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.