Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fern
Herb, Tender Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Eastern Asia
Mediterranean
Types
Not Available
Lodden Blue, Royal Velve, Melissa, Sachet, Sharon Roberts etc
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest margins, Roadsides, Terrestrial
Grassland, Hillside, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-9
8-10
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Gray, Silver
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Spores
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
Does not require lot of watering, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shape and thin as needed
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in spring, Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs
Armillaria mellea, Cecidomia, Cuscuta, Gray mold, Meligetes, Phoma, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Sophronia Humerella
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
Diarrhea, Headache, Itchy eyes, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Blood disorders
Acne, Skin irritation
Part of Plant Used
Buds
Flowers
Other Uses
Culinary use
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
OSMUNDA claytoniana
LAVANDULA multifida
Common Name
Interrupted Fern
Lavender
In Hindi
बाधित फर्न
Lavender
In German
unterbrochen Fern
Lavendel
In French
Fern interrompu
Lavande
In Spanish
helecho interrumpido
Lavanda
In Greek
διακοπεί Fern
λεβάντα
In Portuguese
Fern interrompido
Lavanda
In Polish
przerwana Fern
Lawenda
In Latin
Fern intermissis
Lavendula
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Polypodiopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Osmundales
Lamiales
Family
Osmundaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Lavanduleae
Subfamily
Not Available
Nepetoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Interrupted Fern and Lavender
Season and care of Interrupted Fern and Lavender is important to know. While considering everything about Interrupted Fern and Lavender Care, growing season is an essential factor. Interrupted Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lavender season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Interrupted Fern is Loam and for Lavender is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Interrupted Fern is Acidic and for Lavender is Neutral, Alkaline.
Interrupted Fern and Lavender Physical Information
Interrupted Fern and Lavender physical information is very important for comparison. Interrupted Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Lavender height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Interrupted Fern and Lavender are as follows:
Interrupted Fern flower color: Not Available
Interrupted Fern leaf color: Green
Lavender flower color: Blue Violet
- Lavender leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green
Care of Interrupted Fern and Lavender
Care of Interrupted Fern and Lavender include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Interrupted Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shape and thin as needed and Lavender pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in spring and Prune to control growth. In summer Interrupted Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lavender needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.