Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Subarctic ladyfern, Asplenium ladyfern, Southern Lady Fern
it is a type of birch
Habitat
hedge rows, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Hillside, Mountain tops
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-7
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
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16
Habit
Upright/Erect
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Not Available
Light Yellow, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Bronze, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver
Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Spores
Seedlings
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to half of its height
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize twice a year
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Slugs
Borers, Chlorosis
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flowers
None
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Nasal irritation
Respiratory problems, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Diuretic, Poultice
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
useful as a ground cover
Edible syrup, used for making charcoal, Used for making wood alcohol, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Athyrium filix-femina
BETULA alleghaniensis
Common Name
Ladyfern
Yellow Birch
In Hindi
lady fern
Yellow Birch
In German
Wald-Frauenfarn
Yellow Birch
In French
Athyrium filix-femina
bouleau jaune
In Spanish
Athyrium filix-femina
Abedul amarillo
In Greek
lady fern
κίτρινο Birch
In Portuguese
lady fern
κίτρινο Birch
In Polish
Wietlica samicza
żółte brzozy
In Latin
lady fern
Birch flavum
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Polypodiopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Fagales
Family
Dryopteridaceae
Betulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Physematieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Ladyfern and Yellow Birch
Wondering what are the properties of Ladyfern and Yellow Birch? We provide you with everything About Ladyfern and Yellow Birch. Ladyfern doesn't have thorns and Yellow Birch doesn't have thorns. Also Ladyfern does not have fragrant flowers. Ladyfern has allergic reactions like Nasal irritation and Yellow Birch 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 Yellow Birch and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Ladyfern and Yellow Birch
Season and care of Ladyfern and Yellow Birch is important to know. While considering everything about Ladyfern and Yellow Birch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ladyfern season is Summer and Fall and Yellow Birch season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ladyfern is Loam and for Yellow Birch is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Ladyfern is Acidic, Neutral and for Yellow Birch is Acidic, Neutral.
Ladyfern and Yellow Birch Physical Information
Ladyfern and Yellow Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Ladyfern height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Yellow Birch height is 1,680.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Ladyfern and Yellow Birch are as follows:
Ladyfern flower color: Not Available
Ladyfern leaf color: Light Green
Yellow Birch flower color: Light Yellow and Light Green
- Yellow Birch leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Ladyfern and Yellow Birch
Care of Ladyfern and Yellow Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ladyfern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Yellow Birch pruning is done Prune to half of its height. In summer Ladyfern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Yellow Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.