Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
South America, Southern Africa, India, Australia, New Zealand
North America, Northwestern United States
Habitat
Bog Garden, Boggy areas, Swamps
Forests, gardens, Open Forest, Tropical regions, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Red, Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Odd Pinnate
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Early Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Prune for size control
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune every year, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Does not require fertilizer once established
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Billbugs, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Deers, Scale Insects
-
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
-
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
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
RUMOHRA adiantiformis
ACER circinatum
Common Name
leatherleaf fern
leathery shieldfern
iron fern
7-weeks-fern
climbing shield fern
Oregon Vine Maple, Vine Maple
In Hindi
leatherleaf
बेल मेपल
In German
Leatherleaf
Wein-Ahorn
In French
Leatherleaf
Maple Vine
In Spanish
leatherleaf
arce vid
In Greek
Leatherleaf
αμπέλου Maple
In Portuguese
leatherleaf
bordo de videira
In Polish
Leatherleaf
Vine Maple
In Latin
Leatherleaf
vitis Maple
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Polypodiopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Sapindales
Family
Dryopteridaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Leatherleaf and Vine Maple
Season and care of Leatherleaf and Vine Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Leatherleaf and Vine Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Leatherleaf season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Vine Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Leatherleaf is Clay, Loam and for Vine Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Leatherleaf is Acidic, Neutral and for Vine Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Leatherleaf and Vine Maple Physical Information
Leatherleaf and Vine Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Leatherleaf height is 45.70 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Vine Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Leatherleaf and Vine Maple are as follows:
Leatherleaf flower color:
Leatherleaf leaf color: Dark Green
Vine Maple flower color: White and Purple
- Vine Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Leatherleaf and Vine Maple
Care of Leatherleaf and Vine Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Leatherleaf pruning is done Prune for size control and Vine Maple pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune every year, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove deadheads. In summer Leatherleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Vine Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.