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About Leatherleaf and Paperbark Maple


About Paperbark Maple and Leatherleaf


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Fern  
Tree  

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

Types
-  
Acer griseum  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
10  

Habitat
Bog Garden, Boggy areas, Swamps  
Mixed deciduous forest  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12-8  
8-1  

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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.70 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Green  

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  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Odd Pinnate  
Compound  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Slow  

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  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers  
Grafting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

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  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Aphids, Deers, Scale Insects  
-  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

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  

Scientific Name

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  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Polypodiopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Polypodiales  
Sapindales  

Family
Dryopteridaceae  
Aceraceae  

Genus
Rumohra  
Acer  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
50  
30  

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Properties of Leatherleaf and Paperbark Maple

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

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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:

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.

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