Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
South America, Southern Africa, India, Australia, New Zealand
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Bog Garden, Boggy areas, Swamps
Coastal Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
11-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Odd Pinnate
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Needs more water during establishment
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune for size control
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Does not require fertilizer once established
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Deers, Scale Insects
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
Allergy
Not Available
Stomach pain, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover
Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
useful as a ground cover
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
RUMOHRA adiantiformis
Manilkara zapota
Common Name
leatherleaf fern
leathery shieldfern
iron fern
7-weeks-fern
climbing shield fern
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
In Hindi
leatherleaf
चीकू
In German
Leatherleaf
Breiapfelbaum
In French
Leatherleaf
Sapotillier
In Spanish
leatherleaf
chicle
In Greek
Leatherleaf
sapodilla
In Portuguese
leatherleaf
sapodilla
In Polish
Leatherleaf
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
In Latin
Leatherleaf
sapodilla
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Polypodiopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Ericales
Family
Dryopteridaceae
Sapotaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Sapoteae
Subfamily
Not Available
Sapotoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Leatherleaf and Sapodilla
Season and care of Leatherleaf and Sapodilla is important to know. While considering everything about Leatherleaf and Sapodilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Leatherleaf season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sapodilla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Leatherleaf is Clay, Loam and for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Leatherleaf is Acidic, Neutral and for Sapodilla is Neutral.
Leatherleaf and Sapodilla Physical Information
Leatherleaf and Sapodilla physical information is very important for comparison. Leatherleaf height is 45.70 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Leatherleaf and Sapodilla are as follows:
Leatherleaf flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Leatherleaf leaf color: Dark Green
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
- Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Leatherleaf and Sapodilla
Care of Leatherleaf and Sapodilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Leatherleaf pruning is done Prune for size control and Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness. In summer Leatherleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sapodilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.