Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Fern
Flowering Plants
Origin
Hybrid origin
North America
Types
Subarctic ladyfern, Asplenium ladyfern, Southern Lady Fern
Helianthus annuus, Heliantheae,
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
hedge rows, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Dry areas, Open areas, Prairies
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
3-10
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
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
Brown, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Black, Chocolate, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Shade
Bright direct sunlight
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Dry, Light, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Spores
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Dry, Light, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Shade
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Slugs
Alternaria leaf blight, Apical chlorosis, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis head rot, Charcoal rot, Crown gall, Downy mildew, Erwinia stalk rot, Fusarium stalk rot, Fusarium wilt, head rot, Phialophora yellows, Stem spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Nasal irritation
Runny nose, Red eyes, Watery eyes, Sore eyes, Itchy eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, 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
Pulmonary afflictions
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Flowers, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
useful as a ground cover
As Fertilizers, Economic Purpose, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for producing cooking oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edging, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Vegetable
Botanical Name
Athyrium filix-femina
Helianths Annuus
Common Name
Ladyfern
Sunflower
In Hindi
lady fern
Sūrajamukhī
In German
Wald-Frauenfarn
Sonnenblume
In French
Athyrium filix-femina
Tournesol
In Spanish
Athyrium filix-femina
Girasol
In Greek
lady fern
ηλιοτρόπιο
In Portuguese
lady fern
Girassol
In Polish
Wietlica samicza
słonecznik
In Latin
lady fern
Helianthus
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Polypodiopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Asterales
Family
Dryopteridaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Athyrium
Heilanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Physematieae
Heliantheae
Subfamily
Not Available
Helianthodeae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Ladyfern and Sunflower
Season and care of Ladyfern and Sunflower is important to know. While considering everything about Ladyfern and Sunflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ladyfern season is Summer and Fall and Sunflower season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ladyfern is Loam and for Sunflower is Dry, Light, Well drained while the PH of soil for Ladyfern is Acidic, Neutral and for Sunflower is Acidic, Alkaline.
Ladyfern and Sunflower Physical Information
Ladyfern and Sunflower physical information is very important for comparison. Ladyfern height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Sunflower height is 8.50 cm and width 2.46 cm. The color specification of Ladyfern and Sunflower are as follows:
Ladyfern flower color: Not Available
Ladyfern leaf color: Light Green
Sunflower flower color: Brown and Yellow
- Sunflower leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Care of Ladyfern and Sunflower
Care of Ladyfern and Sunflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ladyfern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sunflower pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Requires little pruning. In summer Ladyfern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sunflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.