Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Fern
Flowering Plants
Origin
South America, Southern Africa, India, Australia, New Zealand
Southwestern United States, California
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Bog Garden, Boggy areas, Swamps
Dry areas, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
4-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
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
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Odd Pinnate
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune for size control
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Does not require fertilizer once established
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Deers, Scale Insects
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
useful as a ground cover
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
RUMOHRA adiantiformis
PENSTEMON eatonii
Common Name
leatherleaf fern
leathery shieldfern
iron fern
7-weeks-fern
climbing shield fern
Firecracker Penstemon
In Hindi
leatherleaf
Firecracker penstemon
In German
Leatherleaf
Kracher penstemon
In French
Leatherleaf
Firecracker penstemon
In Spanish
leatherleaf
Penstemon del petardo
In Greek
Leatherleaf
πυροτέχνημα penstemon
In Portuguese
leatherleaf
Penstemon do foguete
In Polish
Leatherleaf
petarda penstemon
In Latin
Leatherleaf
Firecracker Persicaria
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Not Available
Class
Polypodiopsida
Not Available
Order
Polypodiales
Lamiales
Family
Dryopteridaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Leatherleaf and Firecracker Penstemon
Season and care of Leatherleaf and Firecracker Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Leatherleaf and Firecracker Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Leatherleaf season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Firecracker Penstemon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Leatherleaf is Clay, Loam and for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Leatherleaf is Acidic, Neutral and for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Leatherleaf and Firecracker Penstemon Physical Information
Leatherleaf and Firecracker Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Leatherleaf height is 45.70 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Leatherleaf and Firecracker Penstemon are as follows:
Leatherleaf flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Leatherleaf leaf color: Dark Green
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
- Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green
Care of Leatherleaf and Firecracker Penstemon
Care of Leatherleaf and Firecracker Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Leatherleaf pruning is done Prune for size control and Firecracker Penstemon pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Leatherleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Firecracker Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.