Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe
Types
Subarctic ladyfern, Asplenium ladyfern, Southern Lady Fern
Lustrous Creeping Red Fescue, Rubra trichophylla, Rubra rubra
Habitat
hedge rows, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Wide range of ecological site
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
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Mat-forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Spores
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune grass to maintain level
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in fall
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Slugs
Billbugs, Dollar spot, Pythium blight, Red blotch, Red thread, White grubs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flowers
None
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Bugs
Allergy
Nasal irritation
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Diuretic, Poultice
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
useful as a ground cover
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Athyrium filix-femina
FESTUCA rubra
Common Name
Ladyfern
Red Fescue
In Hindi
lady fern
Red Fescue
In German
Wald-Frauenfarn
Rotschwingel
In French
Athyrium filix-femina
fétuque rouge
In Spanish
Athyrium filix-femina
festuca roja
In Greek
lady fern
κόκκινο Φεστούκα
In Portuguese
lady fern
Red festuca
In Polish
Wietlica samicza
Kostrzewa czerwona
In Latin
lady fern
Red Fescue
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Polypodiopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Cyperales
Family
Dryopteridaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Physematieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Ladyfern and Red Fescue
Season and care of Ladyfern and Red Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Ladyfern and Red Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ladyfern season is Summer and Fall and Red Fescue season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ladyfern is Loam and for Red Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ladyfern is Acidic, Neutral and for Red Fescue is Acidic, Neutral.
Ladyfern and Red Fescue Physical Information
Ladyfern and Red Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Ladyfern height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Red Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Ladyfern and Red Fescue are as follows:
Ladyfern flower color: Not Available
Ladyfern leaf color: Light Green
Red Fescue flower color: Not Available
- Red Fescue leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Ladyfern and Red Fescue
Care of Ladyfern and Red Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ladyfern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Fescue pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level. In summer Ladyfern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.