Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia, Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, Eastern Asia, Western Asia, Nepal, China, Korea
Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Open Forest, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
A2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Spores
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium
Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade
Not Available
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Carcinogenic, Stomach cancers
Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Antiemetic, Antiseptic, Diuretic, Poultice, Refrigerant, Tonic
anti-cancer, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, High cholestrol, Immunity, Improve heart health
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Fruits
Other Uses
Adhesive, Basketary, Used as a dye, Used for making soaps, Used in biomass
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Not Available
Botanical Name
DRYOPTERIS carthusiana
PRUNUS insititia 'Blue Violet Damson'
Common Name
Leatherwood Fern
Blue Violet Damson Plum, Damson
In Hindi
Leatherwood Fern
जामुन
In German
Leatherwood Fern
Zwetschgen
In French
Leatherwood Fern
prune de Damas
In Spanish
Leatherwood Fern
ciruela ciruela
In Greek
Leatherwood Fern
κορόμηλο δαμάσκηνο
In Portuguese
Leatherwood Fern
damson ameixa
In Polish
Leatherwood Fern
mirabelki
In Latin
Leatherwood Fern
damson plum
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Filicopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Rosales
Family
Dennstaedtiaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Pteridium Gleditsch
Prunus
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Leatherwood Fern and Damson
Season and care of Leatherwood Fern and Damson is important to know. While considering everything about Leatherwood Fern and Damson Care, growing season is an essential factor. Leatherwood Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Damson season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Leatherwood Fern is Clay, Loam and for Damson is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Leatherwood Fern is Acidic and for Damson is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Leatherwood Fern and Damson Physical Information
Leatherwood Fern and Damson physical information is very important for comparison. Leatherwood Fern height is 40.60 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Damson height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Leatherwood Fern and Damson are as follows:
Leatherwood Fern flower color: Not Available
Leatherwood Fern leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Damson flower color: Not Available
- Damson leaf color: Not Available
Care of Leatherwood Fern and Damson
Care of Leatherwood Fern and Damson 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 Damson pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Leatherwood Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Damson needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.