Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fern
  
Fern
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
  
Types
Subarctic ladyfern, Asplenium ladyfern, Southern Lady Fern
  
Not available
  
Habitat
hedge rows, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
  
Cliffs, Forests, Rocky areas, Slopes
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
6-9
  
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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Non Flowering Plant
  
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
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
  
Compound
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Shade
  
Full Shade, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Spores
  
Bulbs, Rhizome division, Tubers
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil
  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Shade
  
Full Shade, Partial shade
  
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
  
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
None
  
None
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Butterflies, Flying insects
  
Allergy
Nasal irritation
  
Itchiness, Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
  
Borders, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Diuretic, Poultice
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
useful as a ground cover
  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
  
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Botanical Name
Athyrium filix-femina
  
DRYOPTERIS ludoviciana
  
Common Name
Ladyfern
  
Southern wood fern
  
In Hindi
lady fern
  
southern wood fern
  
In German
Wald-Frauenfarn
  
südlichen Holz fern
  
In French
Athyrium filix-femina
  
sud dryoptéride
  
In Spanish
Athyrium filix-femina
  
helecho de madera sur
  
In Greek
lady fern
  
νότια φτέρη ξύλο
  
In Portuguese
lady fern
  
samambaia de madeira do sul
  
In Polish
Wietlica samicza
  
południowej drewna paproci
  
In Latin
lady fern
  
Fern australi
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Pteridophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Polypodiopsida
  
Filicopsida
  
Order
Polypodiales
  
Polypodiales
  
Family
Dryopteridaceae
  
Dryopteridaceae
  
Genus
Athyrium
  
Dryopteris
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Physematieae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Ladyfern and Southern Wood Fern
Season and care of Ladyfern and Southern Wood Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Ladyfern and Southern Wood Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ladyfern season is Summer and Fall and Southern Wood Fern season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ladyfern is Loam and for Southern Wood Fern is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ladyfern is Acidic, Neutral and for Southern Wood Fern is Acidic, Neutral.
Ladyfern and Southern Wood Fern Physical Information
Ladyfern and Southern Wood Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Ladyfern height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Southern Wood Fern height is 76.20 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Ladyfern and Southern Wood Fern are as follows:
Ladyfern flower color: Not Available
Ladyfern leaf color: Light Green
Southern Wood Fern flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Southern Wood Fern leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Ladyfern and Southern Wood Fern
Care of Ladyfern and Southern Wood Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ladyfern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Southern Wood Fern 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 Southern Wood Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.