Type
Fern
Flowering Plants
Origin
South America, Southern Africa, India, Australia, New Zealand
North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia
Types
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Cristata, Plumosa, Spicata
Habitat
Bog Garden, Boggy areas, Swamps
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
1-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
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Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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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
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Leaf Shape
Odd Pinnate
Y-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Reduce watering during fall, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune for size control
Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Does not require fertilizer once established
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
-
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
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
-
Other Uses
useful as a ground cover
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
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Botanical Name
RUMOHRA adiantiformis
CELOSIA argentea
Common Name
leatherleaf fern
leathery shieldfern
iron fern
7-weeks-fern
climbing shield fern
Celosia
In Hindi
leatherleaf
Celosia
In German
Leatherleaf
Celosia
In French
Leatherleaf
Celosia
In Spanish
leatherleaf
Celosia
In Greek
Leatherleaf
Celosia
In Portuguese
leatherleaf
Celosia
In Polish
Leatherleaf
celosia
In Latin
Leatherleaf
Celosia
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Polypodiopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Dryopteridaceae
Amaranthaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Leatherleaf and Celosia
Season and care of Leatherleaf and Celosia is important to know. While considering everything about Leatherleaf and Celosia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Leatherleaf season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Celosia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Leatherleaf is Clay, Loam and for Celosia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Leatherleaf is Acidic, Neutral and for Celosia is Neutral.
Leatherleaf and Celosia Physical Information
Leatherleaf and Celosia physical information is very important for comparison. Leatherleaf height is 45.70 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Leatherleaf and Celosia are as follows:
Leatherleaf flower color:
Leatherleaf leaf color: Dark Green
Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
- Celosia leaf color: Green
Care of Leatherleaf and Celosia
Care of Leatherleaf and Celosia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Leatherleaf pruning is done Prune for size control and Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Leatherleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Celosia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.