Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
South America, Southern Africa, India, Australia, New Zealand
China
Habitat
Bog Garden, Boggy areas, Swamps
Dry Forest, hedge rows, open Woodlands, Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
8-15
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Odd Pinnate
digitate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Budding, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune for size control
-
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
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Deers, Scale Insects
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
useful as a ground cover
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
RUMOHRA adiantiformis
BAMBUSA multiplex
Common Name
leatherleaf fern
leathery shieldfern
iron fern
7-weeks-fern
climbing shield fern
Clumping Bamboo, Hedge Bamboo
In Hindi
leatherleaf
हेगड़े बांस
In German
Leatherleaf
Hedge Bambus
In French
Leatherleaf
Bamboo Hedge
In Spanish
leatherleaf
bambú de cobertura
In Greek
Leatherleaf
hedge Μπαμπού
In Portuguese
leatherleaf
Bamboo Hedge
In Polish
Leatherleaf
Żywopłoty Bamboo
In Latin
Leatherleaf
Sepi Bamboo
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Polypodiopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Cyperales
Family
Dryopteridaceae
Poaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Leatherleaf and Hedge Bamboo
Season and care of Leatherleaf and Hedge Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Leatherleaf and Hedge Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Leatherleaf season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hedge Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Leatherleaf is Clay, Loam and for Hedge Bamboo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Leatherleaf is Acidic, Neutral and for Hedge Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Leatherleaf and Hedge Bamboo Physical Information
Leatherleaf and Hedge Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Leatherleaf height is 45.70 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Hedge Bamboo height is 460.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Leatherleaf and Hedge Bamboo are as follows:
Leatherleaf flower color:
Leatherleaf leaf color: Dark Green
Hedge Bamboo flower color:
- Hedge Bamboo leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Leatherleaf and Hedge Bamboo
Care of Leatherleaf and Hedge Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Leatherleaf pruning is done Prune for size control and Hedge Bamboo pruning is done . In summer Leatherleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hedge Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.