Leatherleaf

Iris

About Leatherleaf and Iris

Leatherleaf

Iris

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Fern

Perennial

Origin

South America, Southern Africa, India, Australia, New Zealand

World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Types

Alizes Bumblebee Deelite Maui Moonlight Langport Wren Sarah Taylor Titan's Glory Thornbird Jane Phillips Orinoco Flow

Number of Varieties

3010

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Habitat

Bog Garden, Boggy areas, Swamps

gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-11-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm70.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm10.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Odd Pinnate

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Shade, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers

From Rhizomes, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Shade, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune for size control

Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Shade areas, Variety of soil types

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Deers, Scale Insects

Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root

Other Uses

useful as a ground cover

Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RUMOHRA adiantiformis

IRIS

Common Name

leatherleaf fern leathery shieldfern iron fern 7-weeks-fern climbing shield fern

Iris

In Hindi

leatherleaf

Iris

In German

Leatherleaf

Iris

In French

Leatherleaf

Iris

In Spanish

leatherleaf

Iris

In Greek

Leatherleaf

Ίρις

In Portuguese

leatherleaf

Íris

In Polish

Leatherleaf

Irys

In Latin

Leatherleaf

Iris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Polypodiopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Polypodiales

Asparagales

Family

Dryopteridaceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Rumohra

Iris

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Number of Species

50300

1 27800

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Properties of Leatherleaf and Iris

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

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Season and Care of Leatherleaf and Iris

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

Leatherleaf and Iris Physical Information

Leatherleaf and Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Leatherleaf height is 45.70 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Iris height is 70.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Leatherleaf and Iris are as follows:

Leatherleaf flower color:
Leatherleaf leaf color: Dark Green
Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate and Black
Iris leaf color:

Care of Leatherleaf and Iris

Care of Leatherleaf and Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Leatherleaf pruning is done Prune for size control and Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Leatherleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.