Leatherleaf

Shaggy Shield Fern

About Leatherleaf and Shaggy Shield Fern

Leatherleaf

Shaggy Shield Fern

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Fern

Origin

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

India, China, Japan

Types

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

30100

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Habitat

Bog Garden, Boggy areas, Swamps

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-116-9

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

9*6

Sunset Zone

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

4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm6.56 cm

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm10.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Light Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Odd Pinnate

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Shade, Partial shade

Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Fall, Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Shade, Partial shade

Partial shade, Full Shade

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

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Deers, Scale Insects

Bees, Flies

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

useful as a ground cover

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Bog Garden, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RUMOHRA adiantiformis

DRYOPTERIS atrata

Common Name

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

Shaggy Shield Fern

In Hindi

leatherleaf

Hydrangea

In German

Leatherleaf

Hortensie

In French

Leatherleaf

Hortensia

In Spanish

leatherleaf

Hortensia

In Greek

Leatherleaf

υδραγεία

In Portuguese

leatherleaf

Hortênsia

In Polish

Leatherleaf

Hortensja

In Latin

Leatherleaf

Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Polypodiopsida

Order

Polypodiales

Family

Dryopteridaceae

Genus

Rumohra

Clade

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

50200

1 27800

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Properties of Leatherleaf and Shaggy Shield Fern

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

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Season and Care of Leatherleaf and Shaggy Shield Fern

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

Leatherleaf and Shaggy Shield Fern Physical Information

Leatherleaf and Shaggy Shield Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Leatherleaf height is 45.70 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Shaggy Shield Fern height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Leatherleaf and Shaggy Shield Fern are as follows:

Leatherleaf flower color:
Leatherleaf leaf color: Dark Green
Shaggy Shield Fern flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Shaggy Shield Fern leaf color: Light Green and Brown

Care of Leatherleaf and Shaggy Shield Fern

Care of Leatherleaf and Shaggy Shield Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Leatherleaf pruning is done Prune for size control and Shaggy Shield Fern 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 Shaggy Shield Fern needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.