Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
New Zealand
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Subarctic ladyfern, Asplenium ladyfern, Southern Lady Fern
Habitat
Moist Soils, Old fields, Sandy areas, Shaded sites
hedge rows, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
4-8
Sunset Zone
15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Chartreuse
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Chartreuse
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Chartreuse
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Chartreuse
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight
Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
All year
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Spores
Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water occasionally
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available, Skin irritation
Nasal irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Anthelmintic, Diuretic, Poultice
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ASPLENIUM Floralee
Athyrium filix-femina
Common Name
Mother Fern
Ladyfern
In Hindi
Mother Fern
lady fern
In German
Mother Fern
Wald-Frauenfarn
In French
Mother Fern
Athyrium filix-femina
In Spanish
madre helecho
Athyrium filix-femina
In Greek
Mother Fern
lady fern
In Portuguese
Mother Fern
lady fern
In Polish
Mother Fern
Wietlica samicza
In Latin
Mother Fern
lady fern
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Polypodiopsida
Polypodiopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Polypodiales
Family
Aspleniaceae
Dryopteridaceae
Clade
Eupolypods II
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Physematieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Mother Fern and Ladyfern
Wondering what are the properties of Mother Fern and Ladyfern? We provide you with everything About Mother Fern and Ladyfern. Mother Fern doesn't have thorns and Ladyfern doesn't have thorns. Also Mother Fern does not have fragrant flowers. Mother Fern has allergic reactions like Not Available and Skin irritation and Ladyfern has allergic reactions like Not Available and Skin 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 Mother Fern and Ladyfern and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Mother Fern and Ladyfern
Season and care of Mother Fern and Ladyfern is important to know. While considering everything about Mother Fern and Ladyfern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mother Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Ladyfern season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mother Fern is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ladyfern is Loam while the PH of soil for Mother Fern is Acidic, Neutral and for Ladyfern is Acidic, Neutral.
Mother Fern and Ladyfern Physical Information
Mother Fern and Ladyfern physical information is very important for comparison. Mother Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Ladyfern height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Mother Fern and Ladyfern are as follows:
Mother Fern flower color: Not Available
Mother Fern leaf color: Chartreuse
Ladyfern flower color: Not Available
- Ladyfern leaf color: Light Green
Care of Mother Fern and Ladyfern
Care of Mother Fern and Ladyfern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mother Fern 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 Mother Fern 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.