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About Yellow Foxglove and Leatherleaf


About Leatherleaf and Yellow Foxglove


What is

Life Span
Biennial   
Annual   

Type
Flowering Plants, Perennial   
Fern   

Origin
Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Turkey   
South America, Southern Africa, India, Australia, New Zealand   

Types
Carillon, Temple Bells   
Not Available   

Habitat
Terrestrial   
Bog Garden, Boggy areas, Swamps   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8   
8-11   

AHS Heat Zone
8 - 1   
12-8   

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

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm   
99+
45.70 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Yellow, Brown   
Non Flowering Plant   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Non Fruiting Plant   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate   
Odd Pinnate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Shade, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam   
Clay, Loam   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer   
Fall, Spring, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Seperation   
By dividing rhizomes, tubers   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season   
Requires regular watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam   
Clay, Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

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

Pruning
cut main flower spike   
Prune for size control   

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

Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew   
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Not Available   
Shade areas, Variety of soil types   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
None   

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
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Aphids, Deers, Scale Insects   

Allergy
Blurred vision, Confusion, Depression, Diarrhea, Disorientation, drowsiness, Fainting, Halos around objects, Headache, Irregular or slow heartbeat, Lethargy, Loss of appetite, Low blood pressure, Nausea, Rash, Stomach pain, Vomiting, weakness   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
useful as a ground cover   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border   
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DIGITALIS grandiflora   
RUMOHRA adiantiformis   

Common Name
Large Yellow Foxglove, Yellow Foxglove   
leatherleaf fern leathery shieldfern iron fern 7-weeks-fern climbing shield fern   

In Hindi
पीला Foxglove   
leatherleaf   

In German
Gelber Fingerhut   
Leatherleaf   

In French
Digitale Jaune   
Leatherleaf   

In Spanish
Foxglove amarillo   
leatherleaf   

In Greek
κίτρινο Foxglove   
Leatherleaf   

In Portuguese
Foxglove amarelo   
leatherleaf   

In Polish
żółty naparstnica   
Leatherleaf   

In Latin
Yellow Foxglove   
Leatherleaf   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Polypodiopsida   

Order
Scrophulariales   
Polypodiales   

Family
Scrophulariaceae   
Dryopteridaceae   

Genus
Digitalis   
Rumohra   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Yellow Foxglove and Leatherleaf

Wondering what are the properties of Yellow Foxglove and Leatherleaf? We provide you with everything About Yellow Foxglove and Leatherleaf. Yellow Foxglove doesn't have thorns and Leatherleaf doesn't have thorns. Also Yellow Foxglove does not have fragrant flowers. Yellow Foxglove has allergic reactions like Blurred vision, Confusion, Depression, Diarrhea, Disorientation, drowsiness, Fainting, Halos around objects, Headache, Irregular or slow heartbeat, Lethargy, Loss of appetite, Low blood pressure, Nausea, Rash, Stomach pain, Vomiting and weakness and Leatherleaf has allergic reactions like Blurred vision, Confusion, Depression, Diarrhea, Disorientation, drowsiness, Fainting, Halos around objects, Headache, Irregular or slow heartbeat, Lethargy, Loss of appetite, Low blood pressure, Nausea, Rash, Stomach pain, Vomiting and weakness. 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 Yellow Foxglove and Leatherleaf and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Yellow Foxglove and Leatherleaf

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

Yellow Foxglove and Leatherleaf Physical Information

Yellow Foxglove and Leatherleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Yellow Foxglove height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Leatherleaf height is 45.70 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Yellow Foxglove and Leatherleaf are as follows:

Care of Yellow Foxglove and Leatherleaf

Care of Yellow Foxglove and Leatherleaf include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Yellow Foxglove pruning is done cut main flower spike and Leatherleaf pruning is done Prune for size control. In summer Yellow Foxglove 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.

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