Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herb, Tender Perennial
Fern
Origin
Mediterranean
China, Japan
Types
Lodden Blue, Royal Velve, Melissa, Sachet, Sharon Roberts etc
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, Hillside, Rocky areas
Forest margins, Roadsides, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
7-9
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue Violet
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Sea Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Sea Green, Gray Green
Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray, Silver
Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Divison, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Water when soil is dry
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Armillaria mellea, Cecidomia, Cuscuta, Gray mold, Meligetes, Phoma, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Sophronia Humerella
Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Diarrhea, Headache, Itchy eyes, Nausea, Vomiting
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Skin irritation
Blood disorders
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Buds
Other Uses
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
Culinary use
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
LAVANDULA multifida
ARACHNIODES simplicior
Common Name
Lavender
Indian holly fern
In Hindi
Lavender
भारतीय होली फर्न
In German
Lavendel
Indische Stechpalme Fern
In French
Lavande
houx indienne Fern
In Spanish
Lavanda
India acebo helecho
In Greek
λεβάντα
Ινδική ιερά Fern
In Portuguese
Lavanda
Indiana holly Fern
In Polish
Lawenda
Indyjski Holly Fern
In Latin
Lavendula
Latin Fern
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pteridopsida
Order
Lamiales
Dryopteridales
Family
Lamiaceae
Dryopteridaceae
Genus
Lavandula
Arachniodes
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Lavanduleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Lavender and Indian Holly Fern
Wondering what are the properties of Lavender and Indian Holly Fern? We provide you with everything About Lavender and Indian Holly Fern. Lavender doesn't have thorns and Indian Holly Fern doesn't have thorns. Also Lavender does not have fragrant flowers. Lavender has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Headache, Itchy eyes, Nausea and Vomiting and Indian Holly Fern has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Headache, Itchy eyes, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Lavender and Indian Holly Fern and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lavender and Indian Holly Fern
Season and care of Lavender and Indian Holly Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Lavender and Indian Holly Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lavender season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Indian Holly Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lavender is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Indian Holly Fern is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Lavender is Neutral, Alkaline and for Indian Holly Fern is Neutral.
Lavender and Indian Holly Fern Physical Information
Lavender and Indian Holly Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Lavender height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Indian Holly Fern height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Lavender and Indian Holly Fern are as follows:
Lavender flower color: Blue Violet
Lavender leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green
Indian Holly Fern flower color: Not Available
- Indian Holly Fern leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Lavender and Indian Holly Fern
Care of Lavender and Indian Holly Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. 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 and Indian Holly Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Lavender needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Indian Holly Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.