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About Southern Wood Fern and Leatherleaf

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Annual
1.2 Type
Fern
Fern
1.3 Origin
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
South America, Southern Africa, India, Australia, New Zealand
1.4 Types
Not available
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Cliffs, Forests, Rocky areas, Slopes
Bog Garden, Boggy areas, Swamps
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
8-11
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-8
1.8 Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
76.20 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
45.70 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
60.00 cm
Rank: 96 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Non Flowering Plant
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Non Fruiting Plant
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Compound
Odd Pinnate
2.4 Thorns
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Shade, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Not Available
Fall, Spring, Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Bulbs, Rhizome division, Tubers
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Requires regular watering
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Shade, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune for size control
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Does not require fertilizer once established
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas, Variety of soil types
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
None
None
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
3% Fern Garden Plants have it !
3% Fern Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
97% Fern Garden Plants have it !
97% Fern Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
3% Fern Garden Plants have it !
3% Fern Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
Sometimes
5.10 Self-Sowing
29% Fern Garden Plants have it !
29% Fern Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects
Aphids, Deers, Scale Insects
5.12 Allergy
Itchiness, Skin irritation
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
64% Fern Garden Plants have it !
64% Fern Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Whole plant
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
useful as a ground cover
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
41% Fern Garden Plants have it !
41% Fern Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Fern Garden Plants have it !
All Fern Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
DRYOPTERIS ludoviciana
RUMOHRA adiantiformis
7.2 Common Name
Southern wood fern
leatherleaf fern leathery shieldfern iron fern 7-weeks-fern climbing shield fern
7.2.1 In Hindi
southern wood fern
leatherleaf
7.2.2 In German
südlichen Holz fern
Leatherleaf
7.2.3 In French
sud dryoptéride
Leatherleaf
7.2.4 In Spanish
helecho de madera sur
leatherleaf
7.2.5 In Greek
νότια φτέρη ξύλο
Leatherleaf
7.2.6 In Portuguese
samambaia de madeira do sul
leatherleaf
7.2.7 In Polish
południowej drewna paproci
Leatherleaf
7.2.8 In Latin
Fern australi
Leatherleaf
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
8.3 Class
Filicopsida
Polypodiopsida
8.4 Order
Polypodiales
Polypodiales
8.5 Family
Dryopteridaceae
Dryopteridaceae
8.6 Genus
Dryopteris
Rumohra
8.7 Clade
Not Available
Not Available
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
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Properties of Southern Wood Fern and Leatherleaf

Wondering what are the properties of Southern Wood Fern and Leatherleaf? We provide you with everything About Southern Wood Fern and Leatherleaf. Southern Wood Fern doesn't have thorns and Leatherleaf doesn't have thorns. Also Southern Wood Fern does not have fragrant flowers. Southern Wood Fern has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Skin irritation and Leatherleaf has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Skin irritation. 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 Southern Wood Fern and Leatherleaf and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Southern Wood Fern and Leatherleaf

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

Southern Wood Fern and Leatherleaf Physical Information

Southern Wood Fern and Leatherleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Southern Wood Fern height is 76.20 cm and width Not Available whereas Leatherleaf height is 45.70 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Southern Wood Fern and Leatherleaf are as follows:

  • Southern Wood Fern flower color: Non Flowering Plant

  • Southern Wood Fern leaf color: Dark Green

  • Leatherleaf flower color: Non Flowering Plant

  • Leatherleaf leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Southern Wood Fern and Leatherleaf

Care of Southern Wood Fern and Leatherleaf include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Southern Wood 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 Southern Wood Fern 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.