Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fern
Herb, Tender Perennial
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia, Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, Eastern Asia, Western Asia, Nepal, China, Korea
Mediterranean
Types
Not Available
Lodden Blue, Royal Velve, Melissa, Sachet, Sharon Roberts etc
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Grassland, Hillside, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
8-10
Sunset Zone
A2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
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
Not Available
Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Gray, Silver
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Spores
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium
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
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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
Red blotch
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
Insects
Butterflies
Allergy
Carcinogenic, Stomach cancers
Diarrhea, Headache, Itchy eyes, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
Anthelmintic, Antiemetic, Antiseptic, Diuretic, Poultice, Refrigerant, Tonic
Acne, Skin irritation
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Flowers
Other Uses
Adhesive, Basketary, Used as a dye, Used for making soaps, Used in biomass
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
Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
DRYOPTERIS carthusiana
LAVANDULA multifida
Common Name
Leatherwood Fern
Lavender
In Hindi
Leatherwood Fern
Lavender
In German
Leatherwood Fern
Lavendel
In French
Leatherwood Fern
Lavande
In Spanish
Leatherwood Fern
Lavanda
In Greek
Leatherwood Fern
λεβάντα
In Portuguese
Leatherwood Fern
Lavanda
In Polish
Leatherwood Fern
Lawenda
In Latin
Leatherwood Fern
Lavendula
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Filicopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Lamiales
Family
Dennstaedtiaceae
Lamiaceae
Genus
Pteridium Gleditsch
Lavandula
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Lavanduleae
Subfamily
Not Available
Nepetoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Leatherwood Fern and Lavender
Season and care of Leatherwood Fern and Lavender is important to know. While considering everything about Leatherwood Fern and Lavender Care, growing season is an essential factor. Leatherwood Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lavender season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Leatherwood Fern is Clay, Loam and for Lavender is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Leatherwood Fern is Acidic and for Lavender is Neutral, Alkaline.
Leatherwood Fern and Lavender Physical Information
Leatherwood Fern and Lavender physical information is very important for comparison. Leatherwood Fern height is 40.60 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Lavender height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Leatherwood Fern and Lavender are as follows:
Leatherwood Fern flower color: Not Available
Leatherwood Fern leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Lavender flower color: Blue Violet
- Lavender leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green
Care of Leatherwood Fern and Lavender
Care of Leatherwood Fern and Lavender 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 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 Leatherwood 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.