Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fern
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia, Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, Eastern Asia, Western Asia, Nepal, China, Korea
Africa, America, Asia
Types
Not Available
Lockinch, Petite Indigo, White Profusion
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
5-10
Sunset Zone
A2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, 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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Not Available
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Gray Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Gray Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Spores
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Carcinogenic, Stomach cancers
Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Antiemetic, Antiseptic, Diuretic, Poultice, Refrigerant, Tonic
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Adhesive, Basketary, Used as a dye, Used for making soaps, Used in biomass
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation
Botanical Name
DRYOPTERIS carthusiana
Buddleia davidii
Common Name
Leatherwood Fern
Butterfly Bush, Summer Lilac, Butterflybush
In Hindi
Leatherwood Fern
Butterfly Bush
In German
Leatherwood Fern
Schmetterlingsstrauch
In French
Leatherwood Fern
buisson de papillon
In Spanish
Leatherwood Fern
arbusto de las mariposas
In Greek
Leatherwood Fern
Butterfly Μπους
In Portuguese
Leatherwood Fern
arbusto de borboleta
In Polish
Leatherwood Fern
Butterfly Bush
In Latin
Leatherwood Fern
papilio rubo
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Filicopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Polypodiales
Lamiales
Family
Dennstaedtiaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Pteridium Gleditsch
Buddleja
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Leatherwood Fern and Butterfly Bush
Season and care of Leatherwood Fern and Butterfly Bush is important to know. While considering everything about Leatherwood Fern and Butterfly Bush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Leatherwood Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Butterfly Bush season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Leatherwood Fern is Clay, Loam and for Butterfly Bush is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Leatherwood Fern is Acidic and for Butterfly Bush is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Leatherwood Fern and Butterfly Bush Physical Information
Leatherwood Fern and Butterfly Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Leatherwood Fern height is 40.60 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Butterfly Bush height is 7.50 cm and width 4.00 cm. The color specification of Leatherwood Fern and Butterfly Bush are as follows:
Leatherwood Fern flower color: Not Available
Leatherwood Fern leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Butterfly Bush flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red and White
- Butterfly Bush leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Leatherwood Fern and Butterfly Bush
Care of Leatherwood Fern and Butterfly Bush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Leatherwood Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Butterfly Bush pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Remove shoots. In summer Leatherwood Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Butterfly Bush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.