Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Fern
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
South America, Southern Africa, India, Australia, New Zealand
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Bog Garden, Boggy areas, Swamps
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
White, Red, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Odd Pinnate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Deer resistant
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers
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, Neutral
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Does not require fertilizer once established
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Aphids, Grasshoppers, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Deer resistant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Deers, Scale Insects
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
poisonous if ingested
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
useful as a ground cover
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
RUMOHRA adiantiformis
HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'
Common Name
leatherleaf fern
leathery shieldfern
iron fern
7-weeks-fern
climbing shield fern
Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum
In Hindi
leatherleaf
HIPPEASTRUM
In German
Leatherleaf
HIPPEASTRUM
In French
Leatherleaf
HIPPEASTRUM
In Spanish
leatherleaf
Hippeastrum
In Greek
Leatherleaf
Hippeastrum
In Portuguese
leatherleaf
HIPPEASTRUM
In Polish
Leatherleaf
Hippeastrum
In Latin
Leatherleaf
Hippeastrum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Polypodiopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Asparagales
Family
Dryopteridaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Amaryllidoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Leatherleaf and Hippeastrum
Season and care of Leatherleaf and Hippeastrum is important to know. While considering everything about Leatherleaf and Hippeastrum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Leatherleaf season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hippeastrum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Leatherleaf is Clay, Loam and for Hippeastrum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Leatherleaf is Acidic, Neutral and for Hippeastrum is Acidic, Neutral.
Leatherleaf and Hippeastrum Physical Information
Leatherleaf and Hippeastrum physical information is very important for comparison. Leatherleaf height is 45.70 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm. The color specification of Leatherleaf and Hippeastrum are as follows:
Leatherleaf flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Leatherleaf leaf color: Dark Green
Hippeastrum flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
- Hippeastrum leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Leatherleaf and Hippeastrum
Care of Leatherleaf and Hippeastrum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Leatherleaf pruning is done Prune for size control and Hippeastrum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Hippeastrum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.