Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Fern
  
Fern
  
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada
  
South America, Southern Africa, India, Australia, New Zealand
  
Types
Not available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Damp Places, open Woodlands, Rocky areas
  
Bog Garden, Boggy areas, Swamps
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
  
8-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
12-8
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
  
Non Flowering Plant
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Flowering Plant
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Yellow green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Yellow green, Bronze
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
  
Odd Pinnate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade
  
Full Shade, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Fall, Spring, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Full Sun, Rabbit, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Spores
  
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Medium
  
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
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade
  
Full Shade, Partial shade
  
Pruning
No pruning needed
  
Prune for size control
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Does not require fertilizer once established
  
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
  
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Rabbit, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
  
Shade areas, Variety of soil types
  
Flowers
None
  
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
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Wildlife
  
Aphids, Deers, Scale Insects
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Not Available
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Used to establish native woodland, Wild areas
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
chills, Lung Problems
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Making Perfumes
  
useful as a ground cover
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover
  
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
DENNSTAEDTIA punctilobula
  
RUMOHRA adiantiformis
  
Common Name
Hayscented Fern
  
leatherleaf fern
leathery shieldfern
iron fern
7-weeks-fern
climbing shield fern
  
In Hindi
Hayscented Fern
  
leatherleaf
  
In German
Hayscented Fern
  
Leatherleaf
  
In French
Hayscented Fern
  
Leatherleaf
  
In Spanish
Hayscented helecho
  
leatherleaf
  
In Greek
Hayscented Fern
  
Leatherleaf
  
In Portuguese
Hayscented Fern
  
leatherleaf
  
In Polish
Hayscented Fern
  
Leatherleaf
  
In Latin
Fern Hayscented
  
Leatherleaf
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Pteridophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Filicopsida
  
Polypodiopsida
  
Order
Polypodiales
  
Polypodiales
  
Family
Dennstaedtiaceae
  
Dryopteridaceae
  
Genus
Dennstaedtia
  
Rumohra
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Hayscented Fern and Leatherleaf
Season and care of Hayscented Fern and Leatherleaf is important to know. While considering everything about Hayscented Fern and Leatherleaf Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hayscented Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Leatherleaf season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hayscented Fern is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Leatherleaf is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Hayscented Fern is Acidic and for Leatherleaf is Acidic, Neutral.
Hayscented Fern and Leatherleaf Physical Information
Hayscented Fern and Leatherleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Hayscented Fern height is 38.10 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Leatherleaf height is 45.70 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Hayscented Fern and Leatherleaf are as follows:
Hayscented Fern flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Hayscented Fern leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Leatherleaf flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Leatherleaf leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Hayscented Fern and Leatherleaf
Care of Hayscented Fern and Leatherleaf include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hayscented Fern pruning is done No pruning needed and Leatherleaf pruning is done Prune for size control. In summer Hayscented Fern 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.