Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Fern
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
South America, Southern Africa, India, Australia, New Zealand
Mediterranean, Turkey
Types
-
Chionodoxa luciliae
Habitat
Bog Garden, Boggy areas, Swamps
meadows, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
3-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
White, Blue, Pink, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Odd Pinnate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Early Spring, Late Winter
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Deers, Scale Insects
Bees, Flying insects
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover
Beautification, Bouquets, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
useful as a ground cover
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Alpine, Container, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
RUMOHRA adiantiformis
CHIONODOXA
Common Name
leatherleaf fern
leathery shieldfern
iron fern
7-weeks-fern
climbing shield fern
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow
In Hindi
leatherleaf
Chionodoxa
In German
Leatherleaf
Chionodoxa
In French
Leatherleaf
Chionodoxa
In Spanish
leatherleaf
Chionodoxa
In Greek
Leatherleaf
Chionodoxa
In Portuguese
leatherleaf
Chionodoxa
In Polish
Leatherleaf
Chionodoxa
In Latin
Leatherleaf
Chionodoxa
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Platyhelminthes
Class
Polypodiopsida
Cestoda
Order
Polypodiales
Liliales
Family
Dryopteridaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Leatherleaf and Chionodoxa
Season and care of Leatherleaf and Chionodoxa is important to know. While considering everything about Leatherleaf and Chionodoxa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Leatherleaf season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chionodoxa season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Leatherleaf is Clay, Loam and for Chionodoxa is Loam while the PH of soil for Leatherleaf is Acidic, Neutral and for Chionodoxa is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Leatherleaf and Chionodoxa Physical Information
Leatherleaf and Chionodoxa physical information is very important for comparison. Leatherleaf height is 45.70 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Chionodoxa height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Leatherleaf and Chionodoxa are as follows:
Leatherleaf flower color:
Leatherleaf leaf color: Dark Green
Chionodoxa flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
- Chionodoxa leaf color: Green
Care of Leatherleaf and Chionodoxa
Care of Leatherleaf and Chionodoxa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Leatherleaf pruning is done Prune for size control and Chionodoxa 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 Chionodoxa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.