Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Fern
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
South America, Southern Africa, India, Australia, New Zealand
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Not Available
Cusick's camas, large camas
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Bog Garden, Boggy areas, Swamps
meadows, moist forests, Open Plains
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Odd Pinnate
Long slender
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
chipping, Offsets, scooping, Twin scaling, Vegetative
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Medium
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
Loam
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, General garden fertilizer, Time release fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Deers, Scale Insects
Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover
Bouquets, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Leucoderma, Urinary problems
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bulbs, Root
Other Uses
useful as a ground cover
Animal Feed, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
RUMOHRA adiantiformis
Hyacinthus orientalis
Common Name
leatherleaf fern
leathery shieldfern
iron fern
7-weeks-fern
climbing shield fern
Hyacinth, common hyacinth, garden hyacinth, dutch hyacinth
In Hindi
leatherleaf
ह्यचीन्थ
In German
Leatherleaf
Hyazinthe
In French
Leatherleaf
jacinthe
In Spanish
leatherleaf
jacinto
In Greek
Leatherleaf
υάκινθος
In Portuguese
leatherleaf
jacinto
In Polish
Leatherleaf
hiacynt
In Latin
Leatherleaf
et hyacinthinas,
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Polypodiopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Liliales
Family
Dryopteridaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Scilloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Leatherleaf and Wild Hyacinth
Season and care of Leatherleaf and Wild Hyacinth is important to know. While considering everything about Leatherleaf and Wild Hyacinth Care, growing season is an essential factor. Leatherleaf season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wild Hyacinth season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Leatherleaf is Clay, Loam and for Wild Hyacinth is Loam while the PH of soil for Leatherleaf is Acidic, Neutral and for Wild Hyacinth is Acidic, Neutral.
Leatherleaf and Wild Hyacinth Physical Information
Leatherleaf and Wild Hyacinth physical information is very important for comparison. Leatherleaf height is 45.70 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Wild Hyacinth height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Leatherleaf and Wild Hyacinth are as follows:
Leatherleaf flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Leatherleaf leaf color: Dark Green
Wild Hyacinth flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender and Violet
- Wild Hyacinth leaf color: Green
Care of Leatherleaf and Wild Hyacinth
Care of Leatherleaf and Wild Hyacinth include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Leatherleaf pruning is done Prune for size control and Wild Hyacinth 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 Wild Hyacinth needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.