Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
China, Japan
South America, Southern Africa, India, Australia, New Zealand
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Forest margins, Roadsides, Terrestrial
Bog Garden, Boggy areas, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
8-11
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
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, Burgundy
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Burgundy
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Odd Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Fall, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Spores
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shape and thin as needed
Prune for size control
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Does not require fertilizer once established
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Aphids, Deers, Scale Insects
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Blood disorders
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Buds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Culinary use
useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ARACHNIODES simplicior
RUMOHRA adiantiformis
Common Name
Indian holly fern
leatherleaf fern
leathery shieldfern
iron fern
7-weeks-fern
climbing shield fern
In Hindi
भारतीय होली फर्न
leatherleaf
In German
Indische Stechpalme Fern
Leatherleaf
In French
houx indienne Fern
Leatherleaf
In Spanish
India acebo helecho
leatherleaf
In Greek
Ινδική ιερά Fern
Leatherleaf
In Portuguese
Indiana holly Fern
leatherleaf
In Polish
Indyjski Holly Fern
Leatherleaf
In Latin
Latin Fern
Leatherleaf
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Pteridopsida
Polypodiopsida
Order
Dryopteridales
Polypodiales
Family
Dryopteridaceae
Dryopteridaceae
Genus
Arachniodes
Rumohra
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Indian Holly Fern and Leatherleaf
Season and care of Indian Holly Fern and Leatherleaf is important to know. While considering everything about Indian Holly Fern and Leatherleaf Care, growing season is an essential factor. Indian Holly Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Leatherleaf season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Indian Holly Fern is Clay, Loam and for Leatherleaf is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Indian Holly Fern is Neutral and for Leatherleaf is Acidic, Neutral.
Indian Holly Fern and Leatherleaf Physical Information
Indian Holly Fern and Leatherleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Holly Fern height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Leatherleaf height is 45.70 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Indian Holly Fern and Leatherleaf are as follows:
Indian Holly Fern flower color: Not Available
Indian Holly Fern leaf color: Dark Green
Leatherleaf flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Leatherleaf leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Indian Holly Fern and Leatherleaf
Care of Indian Holly Fern and Leatherleaf include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Indian Holly Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shape and thin as needed and Leatherleaf pruning is done Prune for size control. In summer Indian Holly 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.