Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Hybrid origin
Types
Subarctic ladyfern, Asplenium ladyfern, Southern Lady Fern
Not Available
Habitat
hedge rows, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Damp Places, Marshy ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
6-9
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver
Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Spores
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours
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 Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Slugs
Onion thrips, Red blotch, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Moisture
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Snails
Allergy
Nasal irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
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
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Athyrium filix-femina
KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'
Common Name
Ladyfern
Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar
In Hindi
lady fern
Tritoma
In German
Wald-Frauenfarn
Tritoma
In French
Athyrium filix-femina
Tritoma
In Spanish
Athyrium filix-femina
tritoma
In Greek
lady fern
tritoma
In Portuguese
lady fern
Tritoma
In Polish
Wietlica samicza
Tritoma
In Latin
lady fern
Trytoma
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Polypodiopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Asparagales
Family
Dryopteridaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Physematieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Ladyfern and Tritoma
Season and care of Ladyfern and Tritoma is important to know. While considering everything about Ladyfern and Tritoma Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ladyfern season is Summer and Fall and Tritoma season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ladyfern is Loam and for Tritoma is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ladyfern is Acidic, Neutral and for Tritoma is Acidic, Neutral.
Ladyfern and Tritoma Physical Information
Ladyfern and Tritoma physical information is very important for comparison. Ladyfern height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Tritoma height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Ladyfern and Tritoma are as follows:
Ladyfern flower color: Not Available
Ladyfern leaf color: Light Green
Tritoma flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange and Pink
- Tritoma leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Ladyfern and Tritoma
Care of Ladyfern and Tritoma include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ladyfern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tritoma pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Tritoma needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.