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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Fern
Perennial

Origin

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Japan

Types

Subarctic ladyfern, Asplenium ladyfern, Southern Lady Fern
Ophiopogon japonicus, Ophiopogon planiscapus

Number of Varieties

1050
0 40000
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Habitat

hedge rows, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Damp shady woods, foothill woods, Lowland

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-86-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
12-1

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
H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.00 cm10.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

45.70 cm2.30 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
White, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Indigo, Dark Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green, Silver
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Silver
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

-
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Spores
Root Division

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires consistently moist soil
Regular watering during dry periods

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial 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, Slugs
-

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Hummingbirds

Allergy

Nasal irritation
Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Borders

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anthelmintic, Diuretic, Poultice
Antipyretic, Antiscrophulatic, Antitussive, Aphrodisiac

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root
Root

Other Uses

useful as a ground cover
useful as a ground cover

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Athyrium filix-femina
OPHIOPOGON japonicus

Common Name

Ladyfern
Mondo grass, lily turf, snakebeard

In Hindi

lady fern
Mondo Grass

In German

Wald-Frauenfarn
Mondo Grass

In French

Athyrium filix-femina
Mondo Grass

In Spanish

Athyrium filix-femina
Ophiopogon planiscapus

In Greek

lady fern
Mondo Grass

In Portuguese

lady fern
Mondo Grass

In Polish

Wietlica samicza
Mondo Grass

In Latin

lady fern
Mondo Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Pteridophyta
Embryophyta

Class

Polypodiopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Polypodiales
Liliales

Family

Dryopteridaceae
Liliaceae

Genus

Athyrium
Ophiopogon

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Physematieae
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Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

18050
1 27800
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Difference Between Ladyfern and Mondo Grass

If you are confused whether Ladyfern or Mondo Grass are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Ladyfern and Mondo Grass Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Ladyfern are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Mondo Grass fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Ladyfern and Mondo Grass if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Ladyfern and Mondo Grass

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Ladyfern and Mondo Grass. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Ladyfern and Mondo Grass as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Ladyfern is Anthelmintic, Diuretic and Poultice whereas of Mondo Grass is Antipyretic, Antiscrophulatic, Antitussive and Aphrodisiac. Ladyfern has beauty benefits as follows: while Mondo Grass has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Ladyfern vs Mondo Grass

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Ladyfern vs Mondo Grass and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Ladyfern are Nasal irritation whereas of Mondo Grass have Asthma respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Ladyfern has no showy fruits and Mondo Grass has no showy fruits. Also Ladyfern is not flowering and Mondo Grass is not flowering . You can compare Ladyfern and Mondo Grass facts and facts of other plants too.