Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fern
Flowering Plants, Tree
Origin
Hybrid origin
Not Available
Types
Subarctic ladyfern, Asplenium ladyfern, Southern Lady Fern
Not Available
Habitat
hedge rows, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
old gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
Not Available
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
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Orange Red, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
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
Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Oblong
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Spores
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil
occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, 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
Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 15-5-15
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Slugs
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Nasal irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Diuretic, Poultice
antihelmintic, anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, constipation, hemiplagia, Inflammation
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
useful as a ground cover
Grown for shade, 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
Delonix regia
Common Name
Ladyfern
Gulmohar, Royal Poinciana
In Hindi
lady fern
गुलमोहर
In German
Wald-Frauenfarn
Flammenbaum
In French
Athyrium filix-femina
Delonix regia
In Spanish
Athyrium filix-femina
malinche
In Greek
lady fern
Delonix regia
In Portuguese
lady fern
flamboiã
In Polish
Wietlica samicza
wianowłostka królewska
In Latin
lady fern
CHORIZIA
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Polypodiopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Fabales
Family
Dryopteridaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Physematieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Caesalpinioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Ladyfern and Royal Poinciana
Wondering what are the properties of Ladyfern and Royal Poinciana? We provide you with everything About Ladyfern and Royal Poinciana. Ladyfern doesn't have thorns and Royal Poinciana doesn't have thorns. Also Ladyfern does not have fragrant flowers. Ladyfern has allergic reactions like Nasal irritation and Royal Poinciana 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 Royal Poinciana and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Ladyfern and Royal Poinciana
Season and care of Ladyfern and Royal Poinciana is important to know. While considering everything about Ladyfern and Royal Poinciana Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ladyfern season is Summer and Fall and Royal Poinciana season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ladyfern is Loam and for Royal Poinciana is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ladyfern is Acidic, Neutral and for Royal Poinciana is Acidic, Alkaline.
Ladyfern and Royal Poinciana Physical Information
Ladyfern and Royal Poinciana physical information is very important for comparison. Ladyfern height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Royal Poinciana height is 1,100.00 cm and width 1,300.00 cm. The color specification of Ladyfern and Royal Poinciana are as follows:
Ladyfern flower color: Not Available
Ladyfern leaf color: Light Green
Royal Poinciana flower color: Orange Red and Yellow
- Royal Poinciana leaf color: Green
Care of Ladyfern and Royal Poinciana
Care of Ladyfern and Royal Poinciana include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ladyfern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Royal Poinciana pruning is done Requires little pruning. In summer Ladyfern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Royal Poinciana needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.