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About Myriopteris Clevelandii and Leatherwood Fern


About Leatherwood Fern and Myriopteris Clevelandii


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Fern   
Fern   

Origin
California   
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia, Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, Eastern Asia, Western Asia, Nepal, China, Korea   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Chaparral, Rocky areas   
meadows, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade   

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10   
2-8   

AHS Heat Zone
10-5   
8-1   

Sunset Zone
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
A2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm   
99+
40.60 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Non Fruiting Plant   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Light Green, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Green, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Green, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate   
Pinnate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Wet Site   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Divison, Spores   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Never Over-water   
Average Water Needs, Medium   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Shade, Partial shade   

Pruning
Prune to control growth   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Not Available   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
No   
No   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Insects   

Allergy
Not Available   
Carcinogenic, Stomach cancers   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Not Available   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Anthelmintic, Antiemetic, Antiseptic, Diuretic, Poultice, Refrigerant, Tonic   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Leaves, Root   

Other Uses
useful as a ground cover   
Adhesive, Basketary, Used as a dye, Used for making soaps, Used in biomass   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall   
Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Cheilanthes clevelandii   
DRYOPTERIS carthusiana   

Common Name
Myriopteris clevelandii   
Leatherwood Fern   

In Hindi
Myriopteris clevelandii   
Leatherwood Fern   

In German
Myriopteris clevelandii   
Leatherwood Fern   

In French
Myriopteris clevelandii   
Leatherwood Fern   

In Spanish
Myriopteris clevelandii   
Leatherwood Fern   

In Greek
Myriopteris clevelandii   
Leatherwood Fern   

In Portuguese
Mariopteris clevelandii   
Leatherwood Fern   

In Polish
Myriopteris clevelandii   
Leatherwood Fern   

In Latin
Myriopteris clevelandii   
Leatherwood Fern   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Pteridophyta   

Class
Polypodiopsida   
Filicopsida   

Order
Polypodiales   
Polypodiales   

Family
Pteridaceae   
Dennstaedtiaceae   

Genus
Cheilanthes   
Pteridium Gleditsch   

Clade
Not Available   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
180   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Myriopteris Clevelandii and Leatherwood Fern

Wondering what are the properties of Myriopteris Clevelandii and Leatherwood Fern? We provide you with everything About Myriopteris Clevelandii and Leatherwood Fern. Myriopteris Clevelandii doesn't have thorns and Leatherwood Fern doesn't have thorns. Also Myriopteris Clevelandii does not have fragrant flowers. Myriopteris Clevelandii has allergic reactions like Not Available and Leatherwood Fern has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Myriopteris Clevelandii and Leatherwood Fern and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Myriopteris Clevelandii and Leatherwood Fern

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

Myriopteris Clevelandii and Leatherwood Fern Physical Information

Myriopteris Clevelandii and Leatherwood Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Myriopteris Clevelandii height is 30.50 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Leatherwood Fern height is 40.60 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Myriopteris Clevelandii and Leatherwood Fern are as follows:

Care of Myriopteris Clevelandii and Leatherwood Fern

Care of Myriopteris Clevelandii and Leatherwood Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Myriopteris Clevelandii pruning is done Prune to control growth and Leatherwood Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Myriopteris Clevelandii needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Leatherwood Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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