Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Fern
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
South America, Southern Africa, India, Australia, New Zealand
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
-
Leucojum aestivum
Habitat
Bog Garden, Boggy areas, Swamps
Damp shady woods, Hedgebanks, Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
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
Strap shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Summer, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
-
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Divison, Seedlings, Seperation
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Needs less watering
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, 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
Bulb fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Deers, Scale Insects
Ants, Bees, pollinators
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Anti-ageing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Alzheimer’s Disease
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Root
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
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
RUMOHRA adiantiformis
Leucojum aestivum
Common Name
leatherleaf fern
leathery shieldfern
iron fern
7-weeks-fern
climbing shield fern
Leucojum, summer snowflake
In Hindi
leatherleaf
Leucojum
In German
Leatherleaf
Leucojum
In French
Leatherleaf
Leucojum
In Spanish
leatherleaf
Leucojum
In Greek
Leatherleaf
Leucojum
In Portuguese
leatherleaf
Leucojum
In Polish
Leatherleaf
Leucojum
In Latin
Leatherleaf
Leucojum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Polypodiopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Liliales
Family
Dryopteridaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Leatherleaf and Leucojum
Season and care of Leatherleaf and Leucojum is important to know. While considering everything about Leatherleaf and Leucojum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Leatherleaf season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Leucojum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Leatherleaf is Clay, Loam and for Leucojum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Leatherleaf is Acidic, Neutral and for Leucojum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Leatherleaf and Leucojum Physical Information
Leatherleaf and Leucojum physical information is very important for comparison. Leatherleaf height is 45.70 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Leucojum height is 7.60 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Leatherleaf and Leucojum are as follows:
Leatherleaf flower color:
Leatherleaf leaf color: Dark Green
Leucojum flower color: White and Light Pink
- Leucojum leaf color: Green
Care of Leatherleaf and Leucojum
Care of Leatherleaf and Leucojum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Leatherleaf pruning is done Prune for size control and Leucojum 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 Leucojum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.