Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
South America, Southern Africa, India, Australia, New Zealand
China, Japan, Korea
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Bog Garden, Boggy areas, Swamps
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Burgundy
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Odd Pinnate
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Shade, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Seedlings, Spores, Tissue culture
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Medium
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
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Shade, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune for size control
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Does not require fertilizer once established
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Pest Free
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Deers, Scale Insects
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Not Available
Other Uses
useful as a ground cover
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
RUMOHRA adiantiformis
ATHYRIUM niponicum
Common Name
leatherleaf fern
leathery shieldfern
iron fern
7-weeks-fern
climbing shield fern
Red Beauty, Pictum Cristatum
In Hindi
leatherleaf
Japanese painted fern
In German
Leatherleaf
Japanische gemalt Farn
In French
Leatherleaf
Athyrium niponicum
In Spanish
leatherleaf
Helecho pintado japonés
In Greek
Leatherleaf
Japanese painted fern
In Portuguese
leatherleaf
Fern pintado japonês
In Polish
Leatherleaf
Wietlica japońska
In Latin
Leatherleaf
Japanese painted fern
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Polypodiopsida
Pteridopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Agaricales
Family
Dryopteridaceae
Dryopteridaceae
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Leatherleaf and Japanese Painted Fern
Season and care of Leatherleaf and Japanese Painted Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Leatherleaf and Japanese Painted Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Leatherleaf season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Japanese Painted Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Leatherleaf is Clay, Loam and for Japanese Painted Fern is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Leatherleaf is Acidic, Neutral and for Japanese Painted Fern is Acidic, Neutral.
Leatherleaf and Japanese Painted Fern Physical Information
Leatherleaf and Japanese Painted Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Leatherleaf height is 45.70 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Japanese Painted Fern height is 20.30 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Leatherleaf and Japanese Painted Fern are as follows:
Leatherleaf flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Leatherleaf leaf color: Dark Green
Japanese Painted Fern flower color: Burgundy
- Japanese Painted Fern leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Care of Leatherleaf and Japanese Painted Fern
Care of Leatherleaf and Japanese Painted Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Leatherleaf pruning is done Prune for size control and Japanese Painted Fern pruning is done 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 Japanese Painted Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.