Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
South America, Southern Africa, India, Australia, New Zealand
Habitat
moist forests, Slopes
Bog Garden, Boggy areas, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
8-11
Sunset Zone
-
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow green
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Odd Pinnate
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Shade, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Fall, Spring, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Shade, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Prune for size control
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Does not require fertilizer once established
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Bacterial leaf scorch, Bleeding canker, Decline, Fomes root rot, Ganoderma root rot, Laetiporus root rot, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Tar spot, Verticillium Wilt
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Aphids, Deers, Scale Insects
Allergy
Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Cold, Cough, Emetic, gonorrhoea, Kidney problems, Pectoral, Swelling, Vomiting
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used as preservative
useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ACER pensylvanicum
RUMOHRA adiantiformis
Common Name
Moosewood, striped maple, moose maple
leatherleaf fern
leathery shieldfern
iron fern
7-weeks-fern
climbing shield fern
In Hindi
धारीदार मेपल
leatherleaf
In German
gestreifte Ahorn
Leatherleaf
In French
érable rayé
Leatherleaf
In Spanish
arce rayado
leatherleaf
In Greek
ριγέ σφενδάμου
Leatherleaf
In Portuguese
plátano listrada
leatherleaf
In Polish
paski klonu
Leatherleaf
In Latin
alba acernis
Leatherleaf
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Polypodiopsida
Order
Sapindales
Polypodiales
Family
Aceraceae
Dryopteridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Moosewood Tree and Leatherleaf
Season and care of Moosewood Tree and Leatherleaf is important to know. While considering everything about Moosewood Tree and Leatherleaf Care, growing season is an essential factor. Moosewood Tree season is and Leatherleaf season is . The type of soil for Moosewood Tree is Loam and for Leatherleaf is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Moosewood Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Leatherleaf is Acidic, Neutral.
Moosewood Tree and Leatherleaf Physical Information
Moosewood Tree and Leatherleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Moosewood Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Leatherleaf height is 45.70 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Moosewood Tree and Leatherleaf are as follows:
Moosewood Tree flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
Moosewood Tree leaf color: Light Green
Leatherleaf flower color:
- Leatherleaf leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Moosewood Tree and Leatherleaf
Care of Moosewood Tree and Leatherleaf include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Moosewood Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Leatherleaf pruning is done Prune for size control. In summer Moosewood Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Leatherleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.