Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
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
Damp Places, Marshy ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
6-9
Sunset Zone
A2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Spores
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours
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
Clay, 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Onion thrips, Red blotch, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Moisture
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Carcinogenic, Stomach cancers
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Antiemetic, Antiseptic, Diuretic, Poultice, Refrigerant, Tonic
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Not Available
Other Uses
Adhesive, Basketary, Used as a dye, Used for making soaps, Used in biomass
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
DRYOPTERIS carthusiana
KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'
Common Name
Leatherwood Fern
Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar
In Hindi
Leatherwood Fern
Tritoma
In German
Leatherwood Fern
Tritoma
In French
Leatherwood Fern
Tritoma
In Spanish
Leatherwood Fern
tritoma
In Greek
Leatherwood Fern
tritoma
In Portuguese
Leatherwood Fern
Tritoma
In Polish
Leatherwood Fern
Tritoma
In Latin
Leatherwood Fern
Trytoma
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Filicopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Asparagales
Family
Dennstaedtiaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Pteridium Gleditsch
Kniphofia
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Leatherwood Fern and Tritoma
Season and care of Leatherwood Fern and Tritoma is important to know. While considering everything about Leatherwood Fern and Tritoma Care, growing season is an essential factor. Leatherwood Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Tritoma season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Leatherwood Fern is Clay, Loam and for Tritoma is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Leatherwood Fern is Acidic and for Tritoma is Acidic, Neutral.
Leatherwood Fern and Tritoma Physical Information
Leatherwood Fern and Tritoma physical information is very important for comparison. Leatherwood Fern height is 40.60 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Tritoma height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Leatherwood Fern and Tritoma are as follows:
Leatherwood Fern flower color: Not Available
Leatherwood Fern leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Tritoma flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange and Pink
- Tritoma leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Leatherwood Fern and Tritoma
Care of Leatherwood Fern and Tritoma 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 Tritoma 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 Tritoma needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.