Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
South America, Southern Africa, India, Australia, New Zealand
New Zealand
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Bog Garden, Boggy areas, Swamps
Moist Soils, Old fields, Sandy areas, Shaded sites
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
8-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
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
Chartreuse
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Chartreuse
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Chartreuse
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Chartreuse
Leaf Shape
Odd Pinnate
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade
Bright direct sunlight
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
All year
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Water occasionally
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade
Bright direct sunlight
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Aphids, Deers, Scale Insects
Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Stem
Other Uses
useful as a ground cover
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
RUMOHRA adiantiformis
ASPLENIUM Floralee
Common Name
leatherleaf fern
leathery shieldfern
iron fern
7-weeks-fern
climbing shield fern
Mother Fern
In Hindi
leatherleaf
Mother Fern
In German
Leatherleaf
Mother Fern
In French
Leatherleaf
Mother Fern
In Spanish
leatherleaf
madre helecho
In Greek
Leatherleaf
Mother Fern
In Portuguese
leatherleaf
Mother Fern
In Polish
Leatherleaf
Mother Fern
In Latin
Leatherleaf
Mother Fern
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Polypodiopsida
Polypodiopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Polypodiales
Family
Dryopteridaceae
Aspleniaceae
Clade
Not Available
Eupolypods II
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Leatherleaf and Mother Fern
Wondering what are the properties of Leatherleaf and Mother Fern? We provide you with everything About Leatherleaf and Mother Fern. Leatherleaf doesn't have thorns and Mother Fern doesn't have thorns. Also Leatherleaf does not have fragrant flowers. Leatherleaf has allergic reactions like Not Available and Mother 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 Mother Fern and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Leatherleaf and Mother Fern
Season and care of Leatherleaf and Mother Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Leatherleaf and Mother Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Leatherleaf season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mother Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Leatherleaf is Clay, Loam and for Mother Fern is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Leatherleaf is Acidic, Neutral and for Mother Fern is Acidic, Neutral.
Leatherleaf and Mother Fern Physical Information
Leatherleaf and Mother Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Leatherleaf height is 45.70 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Mother Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Leatherleaf and Mother Fern are as follows:
Leatherleaf flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Leatherleaf leaf color: Dark Green
Mother Fern flower color: Not Available
- Mother Fern leaf color: Chartreuse
Care of Leatherleaf and Mother Fern
Care of Leatherleaf and Mother Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Leatherleaf pruning is done Prune for size control and Mother 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 Mother Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.