Life Span
Annual
Biennial
Origin
South America, Southern Africa, India, Australia, New Zealand
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Bog Garden, Boggy areas, Swamps
gardens, Grassland, River side
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Blue, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Odd Pinnate
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sandy
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
Red blotch
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
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover
Beautification, Bouquets
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
useful as a ground cover
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Cutflower, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation
Botanical Name
RUMOHRA adiantiformis
EUSTOMA grandiflorum 'Florida Blue'
Common Name
leatherleaf fern
leathery shieldfern
iron fern
7-weeks-fern
climbing shield fern
Florida Blue Lisianthus, Lisianthus
In Hindi
leatherleaf
फ्लोरिडा Lisianthus
In German
Leatherleaf
Florida Lisianthus
In French
Leatherleaf
Floride Lisianthus
In Spanish
leatherleaf
lisianthus Florida
In Greek
Leatherleaf
Φλόριντα lisianthus
In Portuguese
leatherleaf
Florida Lisianthus
In Polish
Leatherleaf
Florida Eustoma
In Latin
Leatherleaf
Florida Lisianthus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Not Available
Class
Polypodiopsida
Not Available
Order
Polypodiales
Gentianales
Family
Dryopteridaceae
Gentianaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Paperveroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Leatherleaf and Florida Lisianthus
Season and care of Leatherleaf and Florida Lisianthus is important to know. While considering everything about Leatherleaf and Florida Lisianthus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Leatherleaf season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Florida Lisianthus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Leatherleaf is Clay, Loam and for Florida Lisianthus is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Leatherleaf is Acidic, Neutral and for Florida Lisianthus is Neutral, Alkaline.
Leatherleaf and Florida Lisianthus Physical Information
Leatherleaf and Florida Lisianthus physical information is very important for comparison. Leatherleaf height is 45.70 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Florida Lisianthus height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Leatherleaf and Florida Lisianthus are as follows:
Leatherleaf flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Leatherleaf leaf color: Dark Green
Florida Lisianthus flower color: Blue, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Florida Lisianthus leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Leatherleaf and Florida Lisianthus
Care of Leatherleaf and Florida Lisianthus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Leatherleaf pruning is done Prune for size control and Florida Lisianthus 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 Florida Lisianthus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.