Type
Fern
Ornamental Plants
Origin
South America, Southern Africa, India, Australia, New Zealand
Africa, Southern Asia
Habitat
Bog Garden, Boggy areas, Swamps
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
1-15
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
12 - 5
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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 Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Yellow, Red, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Red, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Odd Pinnate
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
-
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Clay, Loamy, Sand
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full 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, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Prodenia, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Deers, Scale Insects
-
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover
Borders
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
useful as a ground cover
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Tropical
Botanical Name
RUMOHRA adiantiformis
AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'
Common Name
leatherleaf fern
leathery shieldfern
iron fern
7-weeks-fern
climbing shield fern
Joseph's Coat
In Hindi
leatherleaf
tandalja bhaji
In German
Leatherleaf
Tampala
In French
Leatherleaf
Tampala
In Spanish
leatherleaf
Tampala
In Greek
Leatherleaf
Tampala
In Portuguese
leatherleaf
Tampala
In Polish
Leatherleaf
Tampala
In Latin
Leatherleaf
Tampala
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Polypodiopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Dryopteridaceae
Amaranthaceae
Genus
Rumohra
Amaranthus L
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
-
Amaranthoideae
Season and Care of Leatherleaf and Tampala
Season and care of Leatherleaf and Tampala is important to know. While considering everything about Leatherleaf and Tampala Care, growing season is an essential factor. Leatherleaf season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tampala season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Leatherleaf is Clay, Loam and for Tampala is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Leatherleaf is Acidic, Neutral and for Tampala is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Leatherleaf and Tampala Physical Information
Leatherleaf and Tampala physical information is very important for comparison. Leatherleaf height is 45.70 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Tampala height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Leatherleaf and Tampala are as follows:
Leatherleaf flower color:
Leatherleaf leaf color: Dark Green
Tampala flower color: Green
- Tampala leaf color: Yellow, Red, Green and Burgundy
Care of Leatherleaf and Tampala
Care of Leatherleaf and Tampala include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Leatherleaf pruning is done Prune for size control and Tampala 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 Tampala needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.