Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Fern
Flowering Plants
Origin
South America, Southern Africa, India, Australia, New Zealand
China, Eastern United States, Japan, Korea
Types
Not Available
Chinese Wisteria, Japanese wisteria, Silky wisteria, American wisteria
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Bog Garden, Boggy areas, Swamps
Forest edges, River side
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Vine/Liana
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Pink, Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Odd Pinnate
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Mid Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, when new, water every week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune for size control
Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune twice a year, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, 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
Aphids, Canker, Crown gall, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Aphids, Deers, Scale Insects
Flying insects
Allergy
Not Available
Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
useful as a ground cover
Sometimes used for making wine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Shady Tree, Showy Tree, Street Trees
Botanical Name
RUMOHRA adiantiformis
Wisteria
Common Name
leatherleaf fern
leathery shieldfern
iron fern
7-weeks-fern
climbing shield fern
Wisteria
In Hindi
leatherleaf
Wisteria
In German
Leatherleaf
Glyzinien
In French
Leatherleaf
Glycines
In Spanish
leatherleaf
Glicinas
In Greek
Leatherleaf
γλυκίνη
In Portuguese
leatherleaf
Glicínias
In Polish
Leatherleaf
Wisteria
In Latin
Leatherleaf
Wisteria
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Polypodiopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Polypodiales
Fabales
Family
Dryopteridaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Millettieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Leatherleaf and Wisteria
Season and care of Leatherleaf and Wisteria is important to know. While considering everything about Leatherleaf and Wisteria Care, growing season is an essential factor. Leatherleaf season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wisteria season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Leatherleaf is Clay, Loam and for Wisteria is Clay, Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Leatherleaf is Acidic, Neutral and for Wisteria is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Leatherleaf and Wisteria Physical Information
Leatherleaf and Wisteria physical information is very important for comparison. Leatherleaf height is 45.70 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Wisteria height is 10.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Leatherleaf and Wisteria are as follows:
Leatherleaf flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Leatherleaf leaf color: Dark Green
Wisteria flower color: Pink, Purple and Violet
- Wisteria leaf color: Green
Care of Leatherleaf and Wisteria
Care of Leatherleaf and Wisteria include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Leatherleaf pruning is done Prune for size control and Wisteria pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune twice a year, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Leatherleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wisteria needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.