Type
Fern
Flowering Plants, Vegetable
Origin
South America, Southern Africa, India, Australia, New Zealand
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America
Habitat
Bog Garden, Boggy areas, Swamps
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USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
8-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Flower Color
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Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
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Pink, Red, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Odd Pinnate
Trumpet
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of 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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune for size control
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Does not require fertilizer once established
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Mosaic viruses
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Deers, Scale Insects
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
useful as a ground cover
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Foundation
Botanical Name
RUMOHRA adiantiformis
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum
Common Name
leatherleaf fern
leathery shieldfern
iron fern
7-weeks-fern
climbing shield fern
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium
In Hindi
leatherleaf
Tuberous Nasturtium
In German
Leatherleaf
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse
In French
Leatherleaf
Capucine tubéreuse
In Spanish
leatherleaf
tuberosa capuchina
In Greek
Leatherleaf
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο
In Portuguese
leatherleaf
tuberosa chagas
In Polish
Leatherleaf
bulwiaste Nasturcja
In Latin
Leatherleaf
Morbus nasturtium
Order
Polypodiales
Brassicales
Family
Dryopteridaceae
Tropaeolaceae
Season and Care of Leatherleaf and Mashua
Season and care of Leatherleaf and Mashua is important to know. While considering everything about Leatherleaf and Mashua Care, growing season is an essential factor. Leatherleaf season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mashua season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Leatherleaf is Clay, Loam and for Mashua is Loam while the PH of soil for Leatherleaf is Acidic, Neutral and for Mashua is Acidic, Neutral.
Leatherleaf and Mashua Physical Information
Leatherleaf and Mashua physical information is very important for comparison. Leatherleaf height is 45.70 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Leatherleaf and Mashua are as follows:
Leatherleaf flower color:
Leatherleaf leaf color: Dark Green
Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
- Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Leatherleaf and Mashua
Care of Leatherleaf and Mashua include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Leatherleaf pruning is done Prune for size control and Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Leatherleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mashua needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.