Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fern
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia, Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, Eastern Asia, Western Asia, Nepal, China, Korea
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
A2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Red, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Not Available
Tolerances
Wet Site
Deer resistant
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Spores
Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Grasshoppers, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Insects
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Carcinogenic, Stomach cancers
poisonous if ingested
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Antiemetic, Antiseptic, Diuretic, Poultice, Refrigerant, Tonic
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Flowers
Other Uses
Adhesive, Basketary, Used as a dye, Used for making soaps, Used in biomass
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
DRYOPTERIS carthusiana
HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'
Common Name
Leatherwood Fern
Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum
In Hindi
Leatherwood Fern
HIPPEASTRUM
In German
Leatherwood Fern
HIPPEASTRUM
In French
Leatherwood Fern
HIPPEASTRUM
In Spanish
Leatherwood Fern
Hippeastrum
In Greek
Leatherwood Fern
Hippeastrum
In Portuguese
Leatherwood Fern
HIPPEASTRUM
In Polish
Leatherwood Fern
Hippeastrum
In Latin
Leatherwood Fern
Hippeastrum
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Filicopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Asparagales
Family
Dennstaedtiaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Genus
Pteridium Gleditsch
Amaryllis
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Amaryllidoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Leatherwood Fern and Hippeastrum
Season and care of Leatherwood Fern and Hippeastrum is important to know. While considering everything about Leatherwood Fern and Hippeastrum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Leatherwood Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Hippeastrum season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Leatherwood Fern is Clay, Loam and for Hippeastrum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Leatherwood Fern is Acidic and for Hippeastrum is Acidic, Neutral.
Leatherwood Fern and Hippeastrum Physical Information
Leatherwood Fern and Hippeastrum physical information is very important for comparison. Leatherwood Fern height is 40.60 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm. The color specification of Leatherwood Fern and Hippeastrum are as follows:
Leatherwood Fern flower color: Not Available
Leatherwood Fern leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Hippeastrum flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
- Hippeastrum leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Leatherwood Fern and Hippeastrum
Care of Leatherwood Fern and Hippeastrum 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 Hippeastrum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Leatherwood Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hippeastrum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.