Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Fern
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
South America, Southern Africa, India, Australia, New Zealand
South America
Types
-
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana
Habitat
Bog Garden, Boggy areas, Swamps
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
8-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Odd Pinnate
Strap shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Offsets
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune for size control
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Does not require fertilizer once established
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Deers, Scale Insects
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
-
Other Uses
useful as a ground cover
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
RUMOHRA adiantiformis
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala
Common Name
leatherleaf fern
leathery shieldfern
iron fern
7-weeks-fern
climbing shield fern
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily
In Hindi
leatherleaf
peruvian daffodil
In German
Leatherleaf
peruvian daffodil
In French
Leatherleaf
peruvian daffodil
In Spanish
leatherleaf
Pamianthe
In Greek
Leatherleaf
peruvian daffodil
In Portuguese
leatherleaf
peruvian daffodil
In Polish
Leatherleaf
peruvian daffodil
In Latin
Leatherleaf
peruvian daffodil
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Polypodiopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Asparagales
Family
Dryopteridaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Leatherleaf and Peruvian Daffodil
Season and care of Leatherleaf and Peruvian Daffodil is important to know. While considering everything about Leatherleaf and Peruvian Daffodil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Leatherleaf season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Peruvian Daffodil season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Leatherleaf is Clay, Loam and for Peruvian Daffodil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Leatherleaf is Acidic, Neutral and for Peruvian Daffodil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Leatherleaf and Peruvian Daffodil Physical Information
Leatherleaf and Peruvian Daffodil physical information is very important for comparison. Leatherleaf height is 45.70 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Leatherleaf and Peruvian Daffodil are as follows:
Leatherleaf flower color:
Leatherleaf leaf color: Dark Green
Peruvian Daffodil flower color: White
- Peruvian Daffodil leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Leatherleaf and Peruvian Daffodil
Care of Leatherleaf and Peruvian Daffodil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Leatherleaf pruning is done Prune for size control and Peruvian Daffodil pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires little pruning. In summer Leatherleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peruvian Daffodil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.