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About Cassia Leptophylla and Leatherleaf


About Leatherleaf and Cassia Leptophylla


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Flowering Plants, Tree   
Fern   

Origin
Brazil   
South America, Southern Africa, India, Australia, New Zealand   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Not Available   
Bog Garden, Boggy areas, Swamps   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
8-11   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
12-8   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,300.00 cm   
32
45.70 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
1,200.00 cm   
17
60.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow   
Non Flowering Plant   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available, White   
Non Fruiting Plant   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate   
Odd Pinnate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade   
Full Shade, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Clay, Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate, Summer   
Fall, Spring, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting   
By dividing rhizomes, tubers   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering   
Requires regular watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam   
Clay, Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade   
Full Shade, Partial shade   

Pruning
Requires very little pruning   
Prune for size control   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Does not require fertilizer once established   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Thripes   
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Shade areas, Variety of soil types   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
None   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Aphids, Deers, Scale Insects   

Allergy
Not Available   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
useful as a ground cover   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Shady Tree, Showy Tree   
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Cassia leptophylla   
RUMOHRA adiantiformis   

Common Name
gold medallion tree   
leatherleaf fern leathery shieldfern iron fern 7-weeks-fern climbing shield fern   

In Hindi
gold medallion tree   
leatherleaf   

In German
gold medallion tree   
Leatherleaf   

In French
gold medallion tree   
Leatherleaf   

In Spanish
árbol medallón de oro   
leatherleaf   

In Greek
χρυσό δέντρο μετάλλιο   
Leatherleaf   

In Portuguese
árvore medalhão de ouro   
leatherleaf   

In Polish
Drzewo Medalion złota   
Leatherleaf   

In Latin
aureus arbore   
Leatherleaf   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Polypodiopsida   

Order
Fabales   
Polypodiales   

Family
Fabaceae   
Dryopteridaceae   

Genus
Cassia   
Rumohra   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Cassia Leptophylla and Leatherleaf

Wondering what are the properties of Cassia Leptophylla and Leatherleaf? We provide you with everything About Cassia Leptophylla and Leatherleaf. Cassia Leptophylla doesn't have thorns and Leatherleaf doesn't have thorns. Also Cassia Leptophylla does not have fragrant flowers. Cassia Leptophylla has allergic reactions like Not Available and Leatherleaf has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Cassia Leptophylla and Leatherleaf and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Cassia Leptophylla and Leatherleaf

Season and care of Cassia Leptophylla and Leatherleaf is important to know. While considering everything about Cassia Leptophylla and Leatherleaf Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cassia Leptophylla season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Leatherleaf season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cassia Leptophylla is Loam and for Leatherleaf is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Cassia Leptophylla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Leatherleaf is Acidic, Neutral.

Cassia Leptophylla and Leatherleaf Physical Information

Cassia Leptophylla and Leatherleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Cassia Leptophylla height is 1,300.00 cm and width 1,200.00 cm whereas Leatherleaf height is 45.70 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Cassia Leptophylla and Leatherleaf are as follows:

Care of Cassia Leptophylla and Leatherleaf

Care of Cassia Leptophylla and Leatherleaf include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cassia Leptophylla pruning is done Requires very little pruning and Leatherleaf pruning is done Prune for size control. In summer Cassia Leptophylla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Leatherleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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