Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
South America, Southern Africa, India, Australia, New Zealand
Europe, Morocco, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Bog Garden, Boggy areas, Swamps
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
White, Red, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Odd Pinnate
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune for size control
Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Does not require fertilizer once established
Ammonium Nitrate
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Armillaria mellea, Chlorosis, Crown rot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Rust, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Drought, Dry soil, Shade areas, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Deers, Scale Insects
Bees, Butterflies, Moths
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Skin inflammation
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Colic, Diarrhea, Gout, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Rheumatism, Stomach pain, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
useful as a ground cover
Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
RUMOHRA adiantiformis
CALLUNA vulgaris
Common Name
leatherleaf fern
leathery shieldfern
iron fern
7-weeks-fern
climbing shield fern
Heather, Common heather, Ling
In German
Leatherleaf
Heidekraut
In French
Leatherleaf
bruyère
In Spanish
leatherleaf
brezo
In Greek
Leatherleaf
ερείκη
In Portuguese
leatherleaf
urze
In Polish
Leatherleaf
wrzos
In Latin
Leatherleaf
Heather
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Polypodiopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Ericales
Family
Dryopteridaceae
Ericaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Ericeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Ericoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Leatherleaf and Heather
Season and care of Leatherleaf and Heather is important to know. While considering everything about Leatherleaf and Heather Care, growing season is an essential factor. Leatherleaf season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Heather season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Leatherleaf is Clay, Loam and for Heather is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Leatherleaf is Acidic, Neutral and for Heather is Acidic.
Leatherleaf and Heather Physical Information
Leatherleaf and Heather physical information is very important for comparison. Leatherleaf height is 45.70 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Heather height is 10.20 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Leatherleaf and Heather are as follows:
Leatherleaf flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Leatherleaf leaf color: Dark Green
Heather flower color: White, Red and Pink
- Heather leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Leatherleaf and Heather
Care of Leatherleaf and Heather include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Leatherleaf pruning is done Prune for size control and Heather pruning is done Prune in early summer, 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 Heather needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.