Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
South America, Southern Africa, India, Australia, New Zealand
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Bog Garden, Boggy areas, Swamps
Damp Places, Marshy ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
6-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Odd Pinnate
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune for size control
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Does not require fertilizer once established
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Onion thrips, Red blotch, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Drought, Moisture
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Deers, Scale Insects
Snails
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover
Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
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
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
RUMOHRA adiantiformis
KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'
Common Name
leatherleaf fern
leathery shieldfern
iron fern
7-weeks-fern
climbing shield fern
Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar
In Hindi
leatherleaf
Tritoma
In German
Leatherleaf
Tritoma
In French
Leatherleaf
Tritoma
In Spanish
leatherleaf
tritoma
In Greek
Leatherleaf
tritoma
In Portuguese
leatherleaf
Tritoma
In Polish
Leatherleaf
Tritoma
In Latin
Leatherleaf
Trytoma
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Polypodiopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Asparagales
Family
Dryopteridaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Leatherleaf and Tritoma
Season and care of Leatherleaf and Tritoma is important to know. While considering everything about Leatherleaf and Tritoma Care, growing season is an essential factor. Leatherleaf season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tritoma season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Leatherleaf is Clay, Loam and for Tritoma is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Leatherleaf is Acidic, Neutral and for Tritoma is Acidic, Neutral.
Leatherleaf and Tritoma Physical Information
Leatherleaf and Tritoma physical information is very important for comparison. Leatherleaf height is 45.70 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Tritoma height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Leatherleaf and Tritoma are as follows:
Leatherleaf flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Leatherleaf leaf color: Dark Green
Tritoma flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange and Pink
- Tritoma leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Leatherleaf and Tritoma
Care of Leatherleaf and Tritoma include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Leatherleaf pruning is done Prune for size control and Tritoma pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Tritoma needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.