Leatherleaf

Palm Sedge

About Leatherleaf and Palm Sedge

Leatherleaf

Palm Sedge

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

Perennial

1.2 Type

Fern

Sedge or Rush

1.3 Origin

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

North-Central United States, Canada

1.4 Types

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Bog Garden, Boggy areas, Swamps

Moist Soils

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

8-113-8

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-8

8-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

45.70 cm60.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

60.00 cm60.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Non Flowering Plant

Gold, Brown

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Non Fruiting Plant

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

White, Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

White, Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Yellow

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Odd Pinnate

Acicular

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Shade, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Fall, Spring, Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers

Bulbs

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Shade, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Prune for size control

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Shade areas, Variety of soil types

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

None

Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Aphids, Deers, Scale Insects

Birds

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Bulbs

6.2.3 Other Uses

useful as a ground cover

Not Available

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

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

Bog Garden, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Water Gardens

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

RUMOHRA adiantiformis

CAREX muskingumensis 'Ice Fountains'

7.2 Common Name

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

Palm Sedge

7.2.1 In Hindi

leatherleaf

Palm Sedge

7.2.2 In German

Leatherleaf

Palm Sedge

7.2.3 In French

Leatherleaf

Palm Sedge

7.2.4 In Spanish

leatherleaf

Palm Sedge

7.2.5 In Greek

Leatherleaf

Palm Sedge

7.2.6 In Portuguese

leatherleaf

Palm Sedge

7.2.7 In Polish

Leatherleaf

Palm Sedge

7.2.8 In Latin

Leatherleaf

Palm Sedge

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Polypodiopsida

Lillosida

8.4 Order

Polypodiales

Cyperales

8.5 Family

Dryopteridaceae

Cyperaceae

8.6 Genus

Rumohra

Carex

8.7 Clade

Not Available

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

NANA

1 27800

Properties of Leatherleaf and Palm Sedge

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

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Season and Care of Leatherleaf and Palm Sedge

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

Leatherleaf and Palm Sedge Physical Information

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

Leatherleaf flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Leatherleaf leaf color: Dark Green
Palm Sedge flower color: Gold and Brown
Palm Sedge leaf color: White and Green

Care of Leatherleaf and Palm Sedge

Care of Leatherleaf and Palm Sedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Leatherleaf pruning is done Prune for size control and Palm Sedge 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 Palm Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.