Log Fern

Leatherleaf

About Log Fern and Leatherleaf

Log Fern

Leatherleaf

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Fern

Origin

United States, Southeastern United States

South America, Southern Africa, India, Australia, New Zealand

Types

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

10030

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

Bog Garden, Boggy areas, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-98-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9*4

12-8

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

6.56 cm45.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

10.50 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Odd Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Shade, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Fall, Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

By dividing rhizomes, tubers

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Average Water, Ample Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Shade, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune for size control

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Does not require fertilizer once established

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Shade areas, Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies

Aphids, Deers, Scale Insects

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Whole plant

Other Uses

useful as a ground cover

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Mixed Border

Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DRYOPTERIS celsa

RUMOHRA adiantiformis

Common Name

Log Fern

leatherleaf fern leathery shieldfern iron fern 7-weeks-fern climbing shield fern

In Hindi

Hydrangea

leatherleaf

In German

Hortensie

Leatherleaf

In French

Hortensia

Leatherleaf

In Spanish

Hortensia

leatherleaf

In Greek

υδραγεία

Leatherleaf

In Portuguese

Hortênsia

leatherleaf

In Polish

Hortensja

Leatherleaf

In Latin

Hibiscus

Leatherleaf

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Polypodiopsida

Order

Polypodiales

Family

Dryopteridaceae

Genus

Rumohra

Clade

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

800050

1 27800

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Properties of Log Fern and Leatherleaf

Wondering what are the properties of Log Fern and Leatherleaf? We provide you with everything About Log Fern and Leatherleaf. Log Fern doesn't have thorns and Leatherleaf doesn't have thorns. Also Log Fern does not have fragrant flowers. Log Fern has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Leatherleaf has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Log Fern and Leatherleaf and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Log Fern and Leatherleaf

Season and care of Log Fern and Leatherleaf is important to know. While considering everything about Log Fern and Leatherleaf Care, growing season is an essential factor. Log Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Leatherleaf season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Log Fern is Clay, Loam and for Leatherleaf is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Log Fern is Acidic, Neutral and for Leatherleaf is Acidic, Neutral.

Log Fern and Leatherleaf Physical Information

Log Fern and Leatherleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Log Fern height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Leatherleaf height is 45.70 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Log Fern and Leatherleaf are as follows:

Log Fern flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Log Fern leaf color: Green
Leatherleaf flower color:
Leatherleaf leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Log Fern and Leatherleaf

Care of Log Fern and Leatherleaf include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Log Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Leatherleaf pruning is done Prune for size control. In summer Log Fern needs Average Water, Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Leatherleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.