Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
South America, Southern Africa, India, Australia, New Zealand
North America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Bog Garden, Boggy areas, Swamps
Damp shady woods, Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
7-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Odd Pinnate
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Fall, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water occasionally, Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Shade, Partial 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
Leaf curl, Leaf rust, Red blotch, Scale, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Deers, Scale Insects
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover
Bog Garden, Borders
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Not Available
Other Uses
useful as a ground cover
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
RUMOHRA adiantiformis
THELYPTERIS kunthii
Common Name
leatherleaf fern
leathery shieldfern
iron fern
7-weeks-fern
climbing shield fern
Kunth's maiden fern, southern shield fern, maiden ferns
In Hindi
leatherleaf
Southern Shield Fern
In German
Leatherleaf
Southern Shield Fern
In French
Leatherleaf
Southern Shield Fern
In Spanish
leatherleaf
Southern Shield Fern
In Greek
Leatherleaf
Southern Shield Fern
In Portuguese
leatherleaf
Southern Shield Fern
In Polish
Leatherleaf
Southern Shield Fern
In Latin
Leatherleaf
Southern Shield Fern
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Polypodiopsida
Polypodiopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Polypodiales
Family
Dryopteridaceae
Thelypteridaceae
Genus
Rumohra
Thelypteris
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Leatherleaf and Southern Shield Fern
Wondering what are the properties of Leatherleaf and Southern Shield Fern? We provide you with everything About Leatherleaf and Southern Shield Fern. Leatherleaf doesn't have thorns and Southern Shield Fern doesn't have thorns. Also Leatherleaf does not have fragrant flowers. Leatherleaf has allergic reactions like Not Available and Southern Shield Fern has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Southern Shield Fern and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Leatherleaf and Southern Shield Fern
Season and care of Leatherleaf and Southern Shield Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Leatherleaf and Southern Shield Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Leatherleaf season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Southern Shield Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Leatherleaf is Clay, Loam and for Southern Shield Fern is Loam while the PH of soil for Leatherleaf is Acidic, Neutral and for Southern Shield Fern is Neutral, Alkaline.
Leatherleaf and Southern Shield Fern Physical Information
Leatherleaf and Southern Shield Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Leatherleaf height is 45.70 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Southern Shield Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Leatherleaf and Southern Shield Fern are as follows:
Leatherleaf flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Leatherleaf leaf color: Dark Green
Southern Shield Fern flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Southern Shield Fern leaf color: Light Green
Care of Leatherleaf and Southern Shield Fern
Care of Leatherleaf and Southern Shield Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Leatherleaf pruning is done Prune for size control and Southern 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 Southern Shield Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.