Origin
South America, Southern Africa, India, Australia, New Zealand
Europe
Habitat
Bog Garden, Boggy areas, Swamps
Pastures, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Odd Pinnate
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune for size control
Prune regularly, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Does not require fertilizer once established
fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Japanese Beetles
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Deers, Scale Insects
Bees
Allergy
-
belching, bloating, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gas, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Nausea
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Demulcent, Diuretic, Emollient, Fever, Kidney problems, Pulmonary afflictions
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
useful as a ground cover
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
RUMOHRA adiantiformis
BORAGO officinalis
Common Name
leatherleaf fern
leathery shieldfern
iron fern
7-weeks-fern
climbing shield fern
Borage, starflower
In Hindi
leatherleaf
Borage
In German
Leatherleaf
Borretsch
In French
Leatherleaf
Bourrache
In Spanish
leatherleaf
borraja
In Greek
Leatherleaf
Borage
In Portuguese
leatherleaf
Borragem
In Polish
Leatherleaf
Ogórecznik
In Latin
Leatherleaf
borage
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Polypodiopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Lamiales
Family
Dryopteridaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Leatherleaf and Borage
Season and care of Leatherleaf and Borage is important to know. While considering everything about Leatherleaf and Borage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Leatherleaf season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Borage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Leatherleaf is Clay, Loam and for Borage is Loam while the PH of soil for Leatherleaf is Acidic, Neutral and for Borage is Neutral.
Leatherleaf and Borage Physical Information
Leatherleaf and Borage physical information is very important for comparison. Leatherleaf height is 45.70 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Borage height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Leatherleaf and Borage are as follows:
Leatherleaf flower color:
Leatherleaf leaf color: Dark Green
Borage flower color: Blue
- Borage leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Leatherleaf and Borage
Care of Leatherleaf and Borage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Leatherleaf pruning is done Prune for size control and Borage pruning is done Prune regularly and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Leatherleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Borage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.