Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
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
Minimum Width
Not Available
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
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Compound
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Spores
Bulbs, Rhizome division, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies, Flying insects
Allergy
Nasal irritation
Itchiness, Skin irritation
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
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
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.