Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
South America
Types
Subarctic ladyfern, Asplenium ladyfern, Southern Lady Fern
Not available
Habitat
hedge rows, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Subtropical climates, Tropical areas, Tropical Climate
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
9-12
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, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
Not Available
Red, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Light Green, Pink, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
bipinnate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, 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
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 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
Fungal Diseases, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Nasal irritation
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Diuretic, Poultice
Homeopathy
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Flowers, Wood
Other Uses
useful as a ground cover
Animal Feed, Used as firewood
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
Athyrium filix-femina
Calliandra calothyrsus
Common Name
Ladyfern
powder-puff, powder puff plant, fairy duster
In Hindi
lady fern
Calliandra calothyrsus
In German
Wald-Frauenfarn
Calliandra calothyrsus
In French
Athyrium filix-femina
Calliandra calothyrsus
In Spanish
Athyrium filix-femina
Calliandra calothyrsus
In Greek
lady fern
Calliandra calothyrsus
In Portuguese
lady fern
Calliandra calothyrsus
In Polish
Wietlica samicza
Calliandra calothyrsus
In Latin
lady fern
Calliandra calothyrsus
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Polypodiopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Fabales
Family
Dryopteridaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Athyrium
Calliandra
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Physematieae
Ingeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Mimosoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Ladyfern and Powder Puff Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Ladyfern and Powder Puff Tree? We provide you with everything About Ladyfern and Powder Puff Tree. Ladyfern doesn't have thorns and Powder Puff Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Ladyfern does not have fragrant flowers. Ladyfern has allergic reactions like Nasal irritation and Powder Puff 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 Powder Puff Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Ladyfern and Powder Puff Tree
Season and care of Ladyfern and Powder Puff Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Ladyfern and Powder Puff Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ladyfern season is Summer and Fall and Powder Puff Tree season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ladyfern is Loam and for Powder Puff Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ladyfern is Acidic, Neutral and for Powder Puff Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Ladyfern and Powder Puff Tree Physical Information
Ladyfern and Powder Puff Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Ladyfern height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Powder Puff Tree height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Ladyfern and Powder Puff Tree are as follows:
Ladyfern flower color: Not Available
Ladyfern leaf color: Light Green
Powder Puff Tree flower color: Red and Magenta
- Powder Puff Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green, Pink and Copper
Care of Ladyfern and Powder Puff Tree
Care of Ladyfern and Powder Puff Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ladyfern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Powder Puff Tree 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 Powder Puff Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.