Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Fern
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
South America, Southern Africa, India, Australia, New Zealand
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Habitat
Bog Garden, Boggy areas, Swamps
meadows, Riverbanks, Rocky Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
-
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Odd Pinnate
Sword-like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Root Plants
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses
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
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
useful as a ground cover
Basketary, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
RUMOHRA adiantiformis
IRIS 'Apollo'
Common Name
leatherleaf fern
leathery shieldfern
iron fern
7-weeks-fern
climbing shield fern
Carmen Iris, Dutch Iris
In Hindi
leatherleaf
Dutch Iris
In German
Leatherleaf
Dutch Iris
In French
Leatherleaf
Dutch Iris
In Spanish
leatherleaf
Dutch Iris
In Greek
Leatherleaf
Dutch Iris
In Portuguese
leatherleaf
Dutch Iris
In Polish
Leatherleaf
Dutch Iris
In Latin
Leatherleaf
Dutch Iris
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Polypodiopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Asparagales
Family
Dryopteridaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Leatherleaf and Dutch Iris
Season and care of Leatherleaf and Dutch Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Leatherleaf and Dutch Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Leatherleaf season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dutch Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Leatherleaf is Clay, Loam and for Dutch Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Leatherleaf is Acidic, Neutral and for Dutch Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Leatherleaf and Dutch Iris Physical Information
Leatherleaf and Dutch Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Leatherleaf height is 45.70 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Dutch Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Leatherleaf and Dutch Iris are as follows:
Leatherleaf flower color:
Leatherleaf leaf color: Dark Green
Dutch Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate and Black
- Dutch Iris leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Leatherleaf and Dutch Iris
Care of Leatherleaf and Dutch Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Leatherleaf pruning is done Prune for size control and Dutch Iris 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 Dutch Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.