Leatherleaf

Fleeceflower

About Leatherleaf and Fleeceflower

Leatherleaf

Fleeceflower

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

Perennial

1.2 Type

Fern

Flowering Plants

1.3 Origin

South America, Southern Africa, India, Australia, New Zealand

Eastern Asia

1.4 Types

Not Available

Darjeeling Red , Donald Lowndes , Superba

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.8 Habitat

Bog Garden, Boggy areas, Swamps

High elevation

1.10 USDA Hardiness Zone

8-115-9

0 99

1.15 AHS Heat Zone

12-8

9-5

1.16 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

1.17 Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

45.70 cm60.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

60.00 cm60.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Non Flowering Plant

White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Non Fruiting Plant

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Red, Burgundy, Silver

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Red, Burgundy, Silver

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Red, Burgundy, Silver

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Odd Pinnate

Bi-lobed

2.4 Thorns

✔ ✘

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Shade, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Fall, Spring, Summer

Summer, Late Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Light Frost

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers

Layering, Root Division, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Never Over-water

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Shade, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Prune for size control

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Does not require fertilizer once established

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Fungal leaf spots

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Shade areas, Variety of soil types

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

None

Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

✔ ✘

5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

5.11 Attracts

Aphids, Deers, Scale Insects

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Diarrhea, Stomach pain

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover

along a porch, deck or patio, bank hedging, Cottage Garden

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Skin irritation

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

bowel syndrome, Gastrointestinal disorders, hypertension

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Root, Root bark

6.2.3 Other Uses

useful as a ground cover

Not Available

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Container, Mixed Border

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

RUMOHRA adiantiformis

PERSICARIA microcephala 'Dragon's Eye'

7.2 Common Name

leatherleaf fern leathery shieldfern iron fern 7-weeks-fern climbing shield fern

Dragon's Eye Fleeceflower, Fleeceflower

7.2.1 In Hindi

leatherleaf

fleeceflower

7.2.2 In German

Leatherleaf

fleeceflower

7.2.3 In French

Leatherleaf

fleeceflower

7.2.4 In Spanish

leatherleaf

Polygonum affine

7.2.5 In Greek

Leatherleaf

fleeceflower

7.2.6 In Portuguese

leatherleaf

fleeceflower

7.2.7 In Polish

Leatherleaf

fleeceflower

7.2.8 In Latin

Leatherleaf

fleeceflower

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Vascular plant

8.3 Class

Polypodiopsida

Agaricomycetes

8.4 Order

Polypodiales

Caryophyllales

8.5 Family

Dryopteridaceae

Polygonaceae

8.6 Genus

Rumohra

Periscaria

8.7 Clade

Not Available

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Unknown

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

NANA

1 27800

Properties of Leatherleaf and Fleeceflower

Wondering what are the properties of Leatherleaf and Fleeceflower? We provide you with everything About Leatherleaf and Fleeceflower. Leatherleaf doesn't have thorns and Fleeceflower doesn't have thorns. Also Leatherleaf does not have fragrant flowers. Leatherleaf has allergic reactions like Not Available and Fleeceflower has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Leatherleaf and Fleeceflower and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Leatherleaf and Fleeceflower

Season and care of Leatherleaf and Fleeceflower is important to know. While considering everything about Leatherleaf and Fleeceflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Leatherleaf season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Fleeceflower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Leatherleaf is Clay, Loam and for Fleeceflower is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Leatherleaf is Acidic, Neutral and for Fleeceflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Leatherleaf and Fleeceflower Physical Information

Leatherleaf and Fleeceflower physical information is very important for comparison. Leatherleaf height is 45.70 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Fleeceflower height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Leatherleaf and Fleeceflower are as follows:

Leatherleaf flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Leatherleaf leaf color: Dark Green
Fleeceflower flower color: White
Fleeceflower leaf color: Red, Burgundy and Silver

Care of Leatherleaf and Fleeceflower

Care of Leatherleaf and Fleeceflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Leatherleaf pruning is done Prune for size control and Fleeceflower 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 Fleeceflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.