Origin
South America, Southern Africa, India, Australia, New Zealand
Asia
Habitat
Bog Garden, Boggy areas, Swamps
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USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
4-8
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Chartreuse
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
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Leaf Shape
Odd Pinnate
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial 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
Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
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, Partial 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
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Deers, Scale Insects
Aphids, Beetles
Allergy
-
Cold, Irritate the mucus membrane, Sinuses
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Hypotensive
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
useful as a ground cover
Cosmetics, Used as a dye
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
ALLIUM cepa( Aggregatum Group)
Common Name
leatherleaf fern
leathery shieldfern
iron fern
7-weeks-fern
climbing shield fern
Scallion, Shallot
In Hindi
leatherleaf
Shallot
In German
Leatherleaf
Schalotte
In French
Leatherleaf
échalote
In Spanish
leatherleaf
chalote
In Greek
Leatherleaf
είδος κρεμμυδιού
In Portuguese
leatherleaf
Sallot
In Polish
Leatherleaf
Sallot
In Latin
Leatherleaf
Sallot
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Polypodiopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Asparagales
Family
Dryopteridaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Leatherleaf and Shallot
Season and care of Leatherleaf and Shallot is important to know. While considering everything about Leatherleaf and Shallot Care, growing season is an essential factor. Leatherleaf season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Shallot season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Leatherleaf is Clay, Loam and for Shallot is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Leatherleaf is Acidic, Neutral and for Shallot is Neutral.
Leatherleaf and Shallot Physical Information
Leatherleaf and Shallot physical information is very important for comparison. Leatherleaf height is 45.70 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Shallot height is 30.00 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Leatherleaf and Shallot are as follows:
Leatherleaf flower color:
Leatherleaf leaf color: Dark Green
Shallot flower color: White
- Shallot leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Leatherleaf and Shallot
Care of Leatherleaf and Shallot include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Leatherleaf pruning is done Prune for size control and Shallot 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 Shallot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.