Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
South America, Southern Africa, India, Australia, New Zealand
China
Habitat
Bog Garden, Boggy areas, Swamps
Mixed deciduous forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Red, Green, Bronze, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Odd Pinnate
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Grafting, Seedlings
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun
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
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Deers, Scale Insects
-
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Wood
Other Uses
useful as a ground cover
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
RUMOHRA adiantiformis
ACER griseum
Common Name
leatherleaf fern
leathery shieldfern
iron fern
7-weeks-fern
climbing shield fern
Paperbark Maple
In Hindi
leatherleaf
paperbark maple
In German
Leatherleaf
paperbark Ahorn
In French
Leatherleaf
érable paperbark
In Spanish
leatherleaf
arce paperbark
In Greek
Leatherleaf
Paperbark σφενδάμου
In Portuguese
leatherleaf
de bordo paperbark
In Polish
Leatherleaf
klon paperbark
In Latin
Leatherleaf
paperbark acernis
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Polypodiopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Sapindales
Family
Dryopteridaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Leatherleaf and Paperbark Maple
Season and care of Leatherleaf and Paperbark Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Leatherleaf and Paperbark Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Leatherleaf season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Paperbark Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Leatherleaf is Clay, Loam and for Paperbark Maple is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Leatherleaf is Acidic, Neutral and for Paperbark Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Leatherleaf and Paperbark Maple Physical Information
Leatherleaf and Paperbark Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Leatherleaf height is 45.70 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Paperbark Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Leatherleaf and Paperbark Maple are as follows:
Leatherleaf flower color:
Leatherleaf leaf color: Dark Green
Paperbark Maple flower color: Yellow
- Paperbark Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Leatherleaf and Paperbark Maple
Care of Leatherleaf and Paperbark Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Leatherleaf pruning is done Prune for size control and Paperbark Maple 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 Paperbark Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.