Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Fern
Origin
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Subarctic ladyfern, Asplenium ladyfern, Southern Lady Fern
Habitat
Loamy soils, meadows, moist forests
hedge rows, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender, Violet
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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, Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leafhoppers, Pink Root, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Red blotch, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, breathing problems, Irritate the mucus membrane
Nasal irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone, Restores Hair Colour, Skin cleanser
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Increases moisture in air, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Antispasmodic
Anthelmintic, Diuretic, Poultice
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Air freshner, Cosmetics, Making Sweet Scented Oil
useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PHLOX maculata
Athyrium filix-femina
Common Name
Meadow Phlox
Ladyfern
In Hindi
मैदानी एक प्रकार का पौधा
lady fern
In German
Wiese Phlox
Wald-Frauenfarn
In French
Meadow Phlox
Athyrium filix-femina
In Spanish
prado Phlox
Athyrium filix-femina
In Greek
Meadow Phlox
lady fern
In Portuguese
Meadow Phlox
lady fern
In Polish
łąka Phlox
Wietlica samicza
In Latin
Phlox meadow
lady fern
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Polypodiopsida
Order
Solanales
Polypodiales
Family
Polemoniaceae
Dryopteridaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Physematieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Meadow Phlox and Ladyfern
Season and care of Meadow Phlox and Ladyfern is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Phlox and Ladyfern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Phlox season is Summer and Ladyfern season is Summer. The type of soil for Meadow Phlox is Clay, Loam and for Ladyfern is Loam while the PH of soil for Meadow Phlox is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ladyfern is Acidic, Neutral.
Meadow Phlox and Ladyfern Physical Information
Meadow Phlox and Ladyfern physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Phlox height is 60.00 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Ladyfern height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Meadow Phlox and Ladyfern are as follows:
Meadow Phlox flower color: White, Pink, Lavender and Violet
Meadow Phlox leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Ladyfern flower color: Not Available
- Ladyfern leaf color: Light Green
Care of Meadow Phlox and Ladyfern
Care of Meadow Phlox and Ladyfern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Phlox pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ladyfern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Meadow Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ladyfern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.