Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia, Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, Eastern Asia, Western Asia, Nepal, China, Korea
South Asia, Southeast Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
8-10
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
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Not Available
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Rich
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Full Sun
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Spores
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Rich
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize in early to mid-summer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Insects
Ants, Birds
Allergy
Carcinogenic, Stomach cancers
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Farmland, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Strong, beautiful hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Antiemetic, Antiseptic, Diuretic, Poultice, Refrigerant, Tonic
anti-cancer, constipation, Digestive, Gastrointestinal disorders, Gout, Immunity, Jaundice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatoid arthritis, scurvy, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Fruits
Other Uses
Adhesive, Basketary, Used as a dye, Used for making soaps, Used in biomass
Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Botanical Name
DRYOPTERIS carthusiana
Citrus limetta
Common Name
Leatherwood Fern
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
In Hindi
Leatherwood Fern
मौसम्बी
In German
Leatherwood Fern
süße Limone
In French
Leatherwood Fern
Citrus limetta
In Spanish
Leatherwood Fern
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
In Greek
Leatherwood Fern
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
Leatherwood Fern
doce de limão
In Polish
Leatherwood Fern
słodkie limonki
In Latin
Leatherwood Fern
dulcis ad cinerem
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Filicopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Sapindales
Family
Dennstaedtiaceae
Rutaceae
Genus
Pteridium Gleditsch
Citrus
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Citreae
Subfamily
Not Available
Citroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Leatherwood Fern and Sweet Lime
Season and care of Leatherwood Fern and Sweet Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Leatherwood Fern and Sweet Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Leatherwood Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sweet Lime season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Leatherwood Fern is Clay, Loam and for Sweet Lime is Rich while the PH of soil for Leatherwood Fern is Acidic and for Sweet Lime is Acidic.
Leatherwood Fern and Sweet Lime Physical Information
Leatherwood Fern and Sweet Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Leatherwood Fern height is 40.60 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Leatherwood Fern and Sweet Lime are as follows:
Leatherwood Fern flower color: Not Available
Leatherwood Fern leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Sweet Lime flower color: White
- Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Care of Leatherwood Fern and Sweet Lime
Care of Leatherwood Fern and Sweet Lime 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 Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches. In summer Leatherwood Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweet Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.