Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
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
bottomlands, Depression on prairies, ditches, Floodplains, Riverbanks, stream banks, Swamps
hedge rows, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 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
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Brown
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Spores
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Shade
Pruning
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Shape and thin as needed
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No need to fertilize every year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae
Red blotch, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma
Nasal irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Erosion control, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Anthelmintic, Diuretic, Poultice
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
BETULA nigra
Athyrium filix-femina
Common Name
River Birch
Ladyfern
In Hindi
River Birch
lady fern
In German
Fluss Birch
Wald-Frauenfarn
In French
Birch river
Athyrium filix-femina
In Spanish
river Birch
Athyrium filix-femina
In Greek
ποταμός Birch
lady fern
In Portuguese
river Birch
lady fern
In Polish
Rzeka Birch
Wietlica samicza
In Latin
Betula
lady fern
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Polypodiopsida
Order
Fagales
Polypodiales
Family
Betulaceae
Dryopteridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Physematieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of River Birch and Ladyfern
Season and care of River Birch and Ladyfern is important to know. While considering everything about River Birch and Ladyfern Care, growing season is an essential factor. River Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ladyfern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for River Birch is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ladyfern is Loam while the PH of soil for River Birch is Acidic, Neutral and for Ladyfern is Acidic, Neutral.
River Birch and Ladyfern Physical Information
River Birch and Ladyfern physical information is very important for comparison. River Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Ladyfern height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of River Birch and Ladyfern are as follows:
River Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown
River Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green
Ladyfern flower color: Not Available
- Ladyfern leaf color: Light Green
Care of River Birch and Ladyfern
Care of River Birch and Ladyfern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. River Birch pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Shape and thin as needed and Ladyfern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer River Birch 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.