Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fern
  
Grass
  
Origin
South America, Southern Africa, India, Australia, New Zealand
  
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, Southern Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Bog Garden, Boggy areas, Swamps
  
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Lowland
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
  
5-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
  
9 - 1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
  
Dark Purple
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Green, Gold
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Tan
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Odd Pinnate
  
Needle like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
  
Divison, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
  
Requires regular watering, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Prune for size control
  
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Does not require fertilizer once established
  
No need to fertilize every year
  
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
  
Pests and diseases free
  
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Variety of soil types
  
Not Available
  
Flowers
None
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
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
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Aphids, Deers, Scale Insects
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover
  
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
useful as a ground cover
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
RUMOHRA adiantiformis
  
Molinia arundinacea
  
Common Name
leatherleaf fern
leathery shieldfern
iron fern
7-weeks-fern
climbing shield fern
  
Moor Grass
  
In Hindi
leatherleaf
  
Tall Moor Grass
  
In German
Leatherleaf
  
Hoch Pfeifengras
  
In French
Leatherleaf
  
Herbe Moor hauteur
  
In Spanish
leatherleaf
  
Tall Grass Moor
  
In Greek
Leatherleaf
  
Ψηλός Moor Grass
  
In Portuguese
leatherleaf
  
Alto Moor Relva
  
In Polish
Leatherleaf
  
Wysoki Moor Trawa
  
In Latin
Leatherleaf
  
Alta Maurus Grass
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Polypodiopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Polypodiales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Dryopteridaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Rumohra
  
Molinia
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available