Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
South America, Southern Africa, India, Australia, New Zealand
North America, Caribbean, Eastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Bog Garden, Boggy areas, Swamps
Boggy areas, By seashore, Coastal Regions, Moist woods, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
2-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Yellow Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Light brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Odd Pinnate
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Divison, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune for size control
In late autumn, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Does not require fertilizer once established
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Deers, Scale Insects
Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Avoid during Pregnancy, coma, Eye irritation, weakness
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
useful as a ground cover
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bog Garden, Edible, Mixed Border, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
RUMOHRA adiantiformis
OSMUNDA cinnamomea
Common Name
leatherleaf fern
leathery shieldfern
iron fern
7-weeks-fern
climbing shield fern
Cinnamon Fern
In Hindi
leatherleaf
दालचीनी फर्न
In German
Leatherleaf
Zimt Farn
In French
Leatherleaf
Cinnamon Fern
In Spanish
leatherleaf
helecho canela
In Greek
Leatherleaf
κανέλα Fern
In Portuguese
leatherleaf
Cinnamon Fern
In Polish
Leatherleaf
Cynamon Fern
In Latin
Leatherleaf
Fern cinnamomum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Polypodiopsida
Polypodiopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Osmundales
Family
Dryopteridaceae
Osmundaceae
Genus
Rumohra
Osmundastrum
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Apameini
Subfamily
Not Available
Noctuinae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Leatherleaf and Cinnamon Fern
Season and care of Leatherleaf and Cinnamon Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Leatherleaf and Cinnamon Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Leatherleaf season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cinnamon Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Leatherleaf is Clay, Loam and for Cinnamon Fern is Loam while the PH of soil for Leatherleaf is Acidic, Neutral and for Cinnamon Fern is Acidic, Neutral.
Leatherleaf and Cinnamon Fern Physical Information
Leatherleaf and Cinnamon Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Leatherleaf height is 45.70 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Cinnamon Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Leatherleaf and Cinnamon Fern are as follows:
Leatherleaf flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Leatherleaf leaf color: Dark Green
Cinnamon Fern flower color: Yellow Brown
- Cinnamon Fern leaf color: Green
Care of Leatherleaf and Cinnamon Fern
Care of Leatherleaf and Cinnamon Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Leatherleaf pruning is done Prune for size control and Cinnamon Fern pruning is done In late autumn and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Leatherleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cinnamon Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.