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About Leatherleaf and Indian Holly Fern


About Indian Holly Fern and Leatherleaf


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Fern   
Fern   

Origin
South America, Southern Africa, India, Australia, New Zealand   
China, Japan   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Bog Garden, Boggy areas, Swamps   
Forest margins, Roadsides, Terrestrial   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11   
7-9   

AHS Heat Zone
12-8   
9-7   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.70 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Dark Green, Burgundy   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green   
Dark Green, Burgundy   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Odd Pinnate   
Lance shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam   
Clay, Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Wet Site   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers   
Divison, Spores   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam   
Clay, Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Prune for size control   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shape and thin as needed   

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

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch   
Mealybugs   

Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Variety of soil types   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
None   
None   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Aphids, Deers, Scale Insects   
Hummingbirds   

Allergy
Not Available   
Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Unknown   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Blood disorders   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Buds   

Other Uses
useful as a ground cover   
Culinary use   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical   
Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
RUMOHRA adiantiformis   
ARACHNIODES simplicior   

Common Name
leatherleaf fern leathery shieldfern iron fern 7-weeks-fern climbing shield fern   
Indian holly fern   

In Hindi
leatherleaf   
भारतीय होली फर्न   

In German
Leatherleaf   
Indische Stechpalme Fern   

In French
Leatherleaf   
houx indienne Fern   

In Spanish
leatherleaf   
India acebo helecho   

In Greek
Leatherleaf   
Ινδική ιερά Fern   

In Portuguese
leatherleaf   
Indiana holly Fern   

In Polish
Leatherleaf   
Indyjski Holly Fern   

In Latin
Leatherleaf   
Latin Fern   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Pteridophyta   

Class
Polypodiopsida   
Pteridopsida   

Order
Polypodiales   
Dryopteridales   

Family
Dryopteridaceae   
Dryopteridaceae   

Genus
Rumohra   
Arachniodes   

Clade
Not Available   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Leatherleaf and Indian Holly Fern

Wondering what are the properties of Leatherleaf and Indian Holly Fern? We provide you with everything About Leatherleaf and Indian Holly Fern. Leatherleaf doesn't have thorns and Indian Holly Fern doesn't have thorns. Also Leatherleaf does not have fragrant flowers. Leatherleaf has allergic reactions like Not Available and Indian Holly Fern 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 Indian Holly Fern and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Leatherleaf and Indian Holly Fern

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

Leatherleaf and Indian Holly Fern Physical Information

Leatherleaf and Indian Holly Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Leatherleaf height is 45.70 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Indian Holly Fern height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Leatherleaf and Indian Holly Fern are as follows:

Care of Leatherleaf and Indian Holly Fern

Care of Leatherleaf and Indian Holly Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Leatherleaf pruning is done Prune for size control and Indian Holly Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Leatherleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Indian Holly Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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