Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
South America, Southern Africa, India, Australia, New Zealand
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Bog Garden, Boggy areas, Swamps
Hedge, hedge rows, Woodland edges
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
4-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Light Red, Orange, Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Odd Pinnate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune for size control
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Does not require fertilizer once established
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Deers, Scale Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Astringent, Febrifuge
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Stem
Other Uses
useful as a ground cover
Planted in shelterbeds, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
RUMOHRA adiantiformis
PYRUS 'Ayers'
Common Name
leatherleaf fern
leathery shieldfern
iron fern
7-weeks-fern
climbing shield fern
Ayers Pear, Pear
In Hindi
leatherleaf
Ayers Pear
In German
Leatherleaf
Ayers Birne
In French
Leatherleaf
Ayers Poire
In Spanish
leatherleaf
Ayers pera
In Greek
Leatherleaf
Ayers Pear
In Portuguese
leatherleaf
Ayers Pear
In Polish
Leatherleaf
Ayers Gruszka
In Latin
Leatherleaf
Ayro Orbis
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Polypodiopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Rosales
Family
Dryopteridaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Leatherleaf and Ayers Pear
Wondering what are the properties of Leatherleaf and Ayers Pear? We provide you with everything About Leatherleaf and Ayers Pear. Leatherleaf doesn't have thorns and Ayers Pear doesn't have thorns. Also Leatherleaf does not have fragrant flowers. Leatherleaf has allergic reactions like Not Available and Ayers Pear 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 Leatherleaf and Ayers Pear and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Leatherleaf and Ayers Pear
Season and care of Leatherleaf and Ayers Pear is important to know. While considering everything about Leatherleaf and Ayers Pear Care, growing season is an essential factor. Leatherleaf season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ayers Pear season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Leatherleaf is Clay, Loam and for Ayers Pear is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Leatherleaf is Acidic, Neutral and for Ayers Pear is Acidic, Neutral.
Leatherleaf and Ayers Pear Physical Information
Leatherleaf and Ayers Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Leatherleaf height is 45.70 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Ayers Pear height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Leatherleaf and Ayers Pear are as follows:
Leatherleaf flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Leatherleaf leaf color: Dark Green
Ayers Pear flower color: White
- Ayers Pear leaf color: Green
Care of Leatherleaf and Ayers Pear
Care of Leatherleaf and Ayers Pear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Leatherleaf pruning is done Prune for size control and Ayers Pear pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Leatherleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ayers Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.