Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
South America, Southern Africa, India, Australia, New Zealand
Japan
Habitat
Bog Garden, Boggy areas, Swamps
Boggy areas, ditches, marshes, riparian zones, stream banks, Tropical regions, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
6-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Shape
Odd Pinnate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Spring
Tolerances
-
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
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
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune for size control
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Does not require fertilizer once established
organic fertlizers, very little fertilizers at a time, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Dry Conditions, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Deers, Scale Insects
Insects, Mealybugs
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover
Beautification, Borders, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
-
Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
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
Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
RUMOHRA adiantiformis
CAREX oshimensis 'Supergold'
Common Name
leatherleaf fern
leathery shieldfern
iron fern
7-weeks-fern
climbing shield fern
Sedge
In Hindi
leatherleaf
evergold Sedge
In German
Leatherleaf
Evergold Segge
In French
Leatherleaf
Evergold carex
In Spanish
leatherleaf
Evergold juncia
In Greek
Leatherleaf
evergold σπαθόχορτο
In Portuguese
leatherleaf
Evergold Sedge
In Polish
Leatherleaf
Evergold turzyca
In Latin
Leatherleaf
evergold Sedge
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Polypodiopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Poales
Family
Dryopteridaceae
Cyperaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Leatherleaf and Evergold Sedge
Season and care of Leatherleaf and Evergold Sedge is important to know. While considering everything about Leatherleaf and Evergold Sedge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Leatherleaf season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Evergold Sedge season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Leatherleaf is Clay, Loam and for Evergold Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Leatherleaf is Acidic, Neutral and for Evergold Sedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Leatherleaf and Evergold Sedge Physical Information
Leatherleaf and Evergold Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Leatherleaf height is 45.70 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Evergold Sedge height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Leatherleaf and Evergold Sedge are as follows:
Leatherleaf flower color:
Leatherleaf leaf color: Dark Green
Evergold Sedge flower color: Brown
- Evergold Sedge leaf color: Dark Green and Light Yellow
Care of Leatherleaf and Evergold Sedge
Care of Leatherleaf and Evergold Sedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Leatherleaf pruning is done Prune for size control and Evergold Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Leatherleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Evergold Sedge needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.