Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia, Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, Eastern Asia, Western Asia, Nepal, China, Korea
China
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Dry Forest, hedge rows, open Woodlands, Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
8-15
Sunset Zone
A2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
digitate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Not Available
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Spores
Budding, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
No need to prune
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Butterflies
Allergy
Carcinogenic, Stomach cancers
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Antiemetic, Antiseptic, Diuretic, Poultice, Refrigerant, Tonic
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Adhesive, Basketary, Used as a dye, Used for making soaps, Used in biomass
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
DRYOPTERIS carthusiana
BAMBUSA multiplex
Common Name
Leatherwood Fern
Clumping Bamboo, Hedge Bamboo
In Hindi
Leatherwood Fern
हेगड़े बांस
In German
Leatherwood Fern
Hedge Bambus
In French
Leatherwood Fern
Bamboo Hedge
In Spanish
Leatherwood Fern
bambú de cobertura
In Greek
Leatherwood Fern
hedge Μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Leatherwood Fern
Bamboo Hedge
In Polish
Leatherwood Fern
Żywopłoty Bamboo
In Latin
Leatherwood Fern
Sepi Bamboo
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Filicopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Cyperales
Family
Dennstaedtiaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Pteridium Gleditsch
Bambusa
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Bambuseae
Subfamily
Not Available
Bambusoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Leatherwood Fern and Hedge Bamboo
Season and care of Leatherwood Fern and Hedge Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Leatherwood Fern and Hedge Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Leatherwood Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Hedge Bamboo season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Leatherwood Fern is Clay, Loam and for Hedge Bamboo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Leatherwood Fern is Acidic and for Hedge Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Leatherwood Fern and Hedge Bamboo Physical Information
Leatherwood Fern and Hedge Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Leatherwood Fern height is 40.60 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Hedge Bamboo height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Leatherwood Fern and Hedge Bamboo are as follows:
Leatherwood Fern flower color: Not Available
Leatherwood Fern leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Hedge Bamboo flower color: Not Available
- Hedge Bamboo leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Leatherwood Fern and Hedge Bamboo
Care of Leatherwood Fern and Hedge Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Leatherwood Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Hedge Bamboo pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Leatherwood Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hedge Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.