Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
South America, Southern Africa, India, Australia, New Zealand
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Habitat
Bog Garden, Boggy areas, Swamps
Maritime Rocks, Stone and Masonry fences and walls
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
5-9
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
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Odd Pinnate
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Deers, Scale Insects
Butterflies
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Agroforestry
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
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Alpine, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
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
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Polypodiopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Brassicales
Family
Dryopteridaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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.