Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Herb, Tender Perennial
  
Fern
  
Origin
Mediterranean
  
Australia
  
Types
Lodden Blue, Royal Velve, Melissa, Sachet, Sharon Roberts etc
  
Polystichum solitarium
  
Habitat
Grassland, Hillside, Rocky areas
  
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
  
9-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
H1, H2
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
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
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Sea Green, Gray Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Sea Green, Gray Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray, Silver
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblong
  
Saw-tooth like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Shade, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
All year
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
  
Drought, Dry Conditions, Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Divison, From Rhizomes, Spores
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Water when soil is dry
  
when new, water every week
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Shade, Partial shade
  
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
  
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
  
Pests and diseases free
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Dry Conditions, Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
  
Flowers
Yes
  
None
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
Yes
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Diarrhea, Headache, Itchy eyes, Nausea, Vomiting
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Good for skin
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Food for animals
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Skin irritation
  
Poultice, Sore throat, Tonsillitis
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Leaves, Root, Stem
  
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
  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
LAVANDULA multifida
  
Polystichum munitum
  
Common Name
Lavender
  
Swordfern, western swordfern
  
In Hindi
Lavender
  
Swordfern
  
In German
Lavendel
  
Sword Fern
  
In French
Lavande
  
Epée Fern
  
In Spanish
Lavanda
  
helecho espada
  
In Greek
λεβάντα
  
ξίφος φτέρη
  
In Portuguese
Lavanda
  
espada Fern
  
In Polish
Lawenda
  
Miecz Fern
  
In Latin
Lavendula
  
Fern gladio
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Pteridophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Filicopsida
  
Order
Lamiales
  
Polypodiales
  
Family
Lamiaceae
  
Dryopteridaceae
  
Genus
Lavandula
  
Polystichum
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Lavanduleae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Lavender and Swordfern
Season and care of Lavender and Swordfern is important to know. While considering everything about Lavender and Swordfern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lavender season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Swordfern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lavender is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Swordfern is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lavender is Neutral, Alkaline and for Swordfern is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lavender and Swordfern Physical Information
Lavender and Swordfern physical information is very important for comparison. Lavender height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Swordfern height is 120.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Lavender and Swordfern are as follows:
Lavender flower color: Blue Violet
Lavender leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green
Swordfern flower color: Not Available
- Swordfern leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Lavender and Swordfern
Care of Lavender and Swordfern 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 Swordfern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Lavender needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Swordfern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.