Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
South America, Southern Africa, India, Australia, New Zealand
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia
Habitat
Bog Garden, Boggy areas, Swamps
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
6-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Odd Pinnate
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Divison, reseeds
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Does not require regular watering
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune for size control
Prune to control growth, 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
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Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Aphids, Deers, Scale Insects
Bumblebees, Flying insects
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
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Other Uses
useful as a ground cover
woven into the covering of tatami mats
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
RUMOHRA adiantiformis
JUNCUS effusus f.Spiral
Common Name
leatherleaf fern
leathery shieldfern
iron fern
7-weeks-fern
climbing shield fern
Curly wurly
In Hindi
leatherleaf
Corkscrew Rush
In German
Leatherleaf
Corkscrew Rush
In French
Leatherleaf
Corkscrew Rush
In Spanish
leatherleaf
Corkscrew Rush
In Greek
Leatherleaf
Corkscrew Rush
In Portuguese
leatherleaf
Corkscrew Rush
In Polish
Leatherleaf
Corkscrew Rush
In Latin
Leatherleaf
Corkscrew Rush
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Polypodiopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Poales
Family
Dryopteridaceae
Juncaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Leatherleaf and Corkscrew Rush
Season and care of Leatherleaf and Corkscrew Rush is important to know. While considering everything about Leatherleaf and Corkscrew Rush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Leatherleaf season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Corkscrew Rush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Leatherleaf is Clay, Loam and for Corkscrew Rush is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Leatherleaf is Acidic, Neutral and for Corkscrew Rush is Acidic, Neutral.
Leatherleaf and Corkscrew Rush Physical Information
Leatherleaf and Corkscrew Rush physical information is very important for comparison. Leatherleaf height is 45.70 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Corkscrew Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Leatherleaf and Corkscrew Rush are as follows:
Leatherleaf flower color:
Leatherleaf leaf color: Dark Green
Corkscrew Rush flower color: Brown
- Corkscrew Rush leaf color: Green
Care of Leatherleaf and Corkscrew Rush
Care of Leatherleaf and Corkscrew Rush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Leatherleaf pruning is done Prune for size control and Corkscrew Rush pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Corkscrew Rush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.