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
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
meadows, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Damp shady woods, Hedgebanks, Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
Not Available
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
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
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
Strap shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Summer, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Spores
Divison, Seedlings, Seperation
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium
Needs less watering
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
Well drained
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Bulb fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Ants, Bees, pollinators
Allergy
Carcinogenic, Stomach cancers
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Anti-ageing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Antiemetic, Antiseptic, Diuretic, Poultice, Refrigerant, Tonic
Alzheimer’s Disease
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Adhesive, Basketary, Used as a dye, Used for making soaps, Used in biomass
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
DRYOPTERIS carthusiana
Leucojum aestivum
Common Name
Leatherwood Fern
Leucojum, summer snowflake
In Hindi
Leatherwood Fern
Leucojum
In German
Leatherwood Fern
Leucojum
In French
Leatherwood Fern
Leucojum
In Spanish
Leatherwood Fern
Leucojum
In Greek
Leatherwood Fern
Leucojum
In Portuguese
Leatherwood Fern
Leucojum
In Polish
Leatherwood Fern
Leucojum
In Latin
Leatherwood Fern
Leucojum
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Filicopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Liliales
Family
Dennstaedtiaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Pteridium Gleditsch
Leucojum
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 Leucojum
Season and care of Leatherwood Fern and Leucojum is important to know. While considering everything about Leatherwood Fern and Leucojum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Leatherwood Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Leucojum season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Leatherwood Fern is Clay, Loam and for Leucojum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Leatherwood Fern is Acidic and for Leucojum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Leatherwood Fern and Leucojum Physical Information
Leatherwood Fern and Leucojum physical information is very important for comparison. Leatherwood Fern height is 40.60 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Leucojum height is 7.60 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Leatherwood Fern and Leucojum are as follows:
Leatherwood Fern flower color: Not Available
Leatherwood Fern leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Leucojum flower color: White and Light Pink
- Leucojum leaf color: Green
Care of Leatherwood Fern and Leucojum
Care of Leatherwood Fern and Leucojum 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 Leucojum pruning is done 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 Leucojum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.