Leatherleaf

Candytuft

About Leatherleaf and Candytuft

Leatherleaf

Candytuft

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Fern

Perennial

Origin

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

Southern Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Number of Varieties

30220

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Habitat

Bog Garden, Boggy areas, Swamps

Maritime Rocks, Stone and Masonry fences and walls

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-115-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

9-3

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm20.30 cm

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm40.60 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Odd Pinnate

Long linear and narrow

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Shade, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Spring, Summer

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Shade, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune for size control

Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Caterpillars, Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Shade areas, Variety of soil types

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Deers, Scale Insects

Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Agroforestry

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

useful as a ground cover

Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Alpine, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RUMOHRA adiantiformis

IBERIS sempervirens

Common Name

leatherleaf fern leathery shieldfern iron fern 7-weeks-fern climbing shield fern

Candytuft

In Hindi

leatherleaf

Candytuft

In German

Leatherleaf

Schleifenblume

In French

Leatherleaf

candytuft

In Spanish

leatherleaf

candytuft

In Greek

Leatherleaf

candytuft

In Portuguese

leatherleaf

ibero

In Polish

Leatherleaf

candytuft

In Latin

Leatherleaf

Coleus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Polypodiopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Polypodiales

Brassicales

Family

Dryopteridaceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Rumohra

Iberis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

5050

1 27800

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Properties of Leatherleaf and Candytuft

Wondering what are the properties of Leatherleaf and Candytuft? We provide you with everything About Leatherleaf and Candytuft. Leatherleaf doesn't have thorns and Candytuft doesn't have thorns. Also Leatherleaf does not have fragrant flowers. Leatherleaf has allergic reactions like and Candytuft has allergic reactions like . 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 Candytuft and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Leatherleaf and Candytuft

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

Leatherleaf and Candytuft Physical Information

Leatherleaf and Candytuft physical information is very important for comparison. Leatherleaf height is 45.70 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Candytuft height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Leatherleaf and Candytuft are as follows:

Leatherleaf flower color:
Leatherleaf leaf color: Dark Green
Candytuft flower color: White
Candytuft leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Leatherleaf and Candytuft

Care of Leatherleaf and Candytuft include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Leatherleaf pruning is done Prune for size control and Candytuft pruning is done Prune in flowering season, 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 Candytuft needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.