Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Fern
Tender Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Hybrid origin, Australia, New Zealand
Types
Subarctic ladyfern, Asplenium ladyfern, Southern Lady Fern
Not Available
Habitat
hedge rows, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Dry areas, Islands, Semi arid regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
10-12
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
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Not Available
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Club - shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Spores
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Slugs
Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Nasal irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Diuretic, Poultice
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
useful as a ground cover
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Athyrium filix-femina
BRACHYSCOME iberidifolia
Common Name
Ladyfern
Brachycome iberidifolia, Swan River Daisy
In Hindi
lady fern
swan river daisy
In German
Wald-Frauenfarn
Swan River Gänseblümchen
In French
Athyrium filix-femina
Swan River daisy
In Spanish
Athyrium filix-femina
Río Swan margarita
In Greek
lady fern
Swan River μαργαρίτα
In Portuguese
lady fern
daisy Swan River
In Polish
Wietlica samicza
Swan River stokrotka
In Latin
lady fern
Swan flumen primula
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Polypodiopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Asterales
Family
Dryopteridaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Athyrium
Brachyscome
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Physematieae
Astereae
Subfamily
Not Available
Asteroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Ladyfern and Swan River Daisy
Wondering what are the properties of Ladyfern and Swan River Daisy? We provide you with everything About Ladyfern and Swan River Daisy. Ladyfern doesn't have thorns and Swan River Daisy doesn't have thorns. Also Ladyfern does not have fragrant flowers. Ladyfern has allergic reactions like Nasal irritation and Swan River Daisy 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 Swan River Daisy and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Ladyfern and Swan River Daisy
Season and care of Ladyfern and Swan River Daisy is important to know. While considering everything about Ladyfern and Swan River Daisy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ladyfern season is Summer and Fall and Swan River Daisy season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ladyfern is Loam and for Swan River Daisy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ladyfern is Acidic, Neutral and for Swan River Daisy is Acidic.
Ladyfern and Swan River Daisy Physical Information
Ladyfern and Swan River Daisy physical information is very important for comparison. Ladyfern height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Swan River Daisy height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Ladyfern and Swan River Daisy are as follows:
Ladyfern flower color: Not Available
Ladyfern leaf color: Light Green
Swan River Daisy flower color: White
- Swan River Daisy leaf color: Green
Care of Ladyfern and Swan River Daisy
Care of Ladyfern and Swan River Daisy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ladyfern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Swan River Daisy 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 Swan River Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.