Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Hybrid origin, Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Types
Subarctic ladyfern, Asplenium ladyfern, Southern Lady Fern
Victoria Rhubarb
Colorado Red Rhubarb
Turkish Rhubarb
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
hedge rows, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
gardens, Grassland, Humid climates, Tropical regions, Urban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
3-7
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
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
Compound
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Spores
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
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
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
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Nasal irritation
Skin irritation
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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
useful as a ground cover
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Athyrium filix-femina
RHEUM x hybridum
Common Name
Ladyfern
Hybrid Garden Rhubarb, Rhubarb
In Hindi
lady fern
एक प्रकार का फल
In German
Wald-Frauenfarn
Rhabarber
In French
Athyrium filix-femina
Rhubarbe
In Spanish
Athyrium filix-femina
Ruibarbo
In Greek
lady fern
Ραβέντι
In Portuguese
lady fern
Ruibarbo
In Polish
Wietlica samicza
Rabarbar
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Polypodiopsida
Not Available
Order
Polypodiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Dryopteridaceae
Polygonaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Physematieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Ladyfern and Rhubarb
Wondering what are the properties of Ladyfern and Rhubarb? We provide you with everything About Ladyfern and Rhubarb. Ladyfern doesn't have thorns and Rhubarb doesn't have thorns. Also Ladyfern does not have fragrant flowers. Ladyfern has allergic reactions like Nasal irritation and Rhubarb 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 Rhubarb and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Ladyfern and Rhubarb
Season and care of Ladyfern and Rhubarb is important to know. While considering everything about Ladyfern and Rhubarb Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ladyfern season is Summer and Fall and Rhubarb season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ladyfern is Loam and for Rhubarb is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Ladyfern is Acidic, Neutral and for Rhubarb is Acidic, Neutral.
Ladyfern and Rhubarb Physical Information
Ladyfern and Rhubarb physical information is very important for comparison. Ladyfern height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Rhubarb height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Ladyfern and Rhubarb are as follows:
Ladyfern flower color: Not Available
Ladyfern leaf color: Light Green
Rhubarb flower color: Ivory
- Rhubarb leaf color: Green
Care of Ladyfern and Rhubarb
Care of Ladyfern and Rhubarb include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ladyfern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Rhubarb 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 Rhubarb needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.