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Valencia Orange and Leatherleaf


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual  

Type
Fern  
Fruit  

Origin
South America, Southern Africa, India, Australia, New Zealand  
Southeastern Asia, India, China  

Types
-  
Citrus sinensis  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
50  
99+

Habitat
Bog Garden, Boggy areas, Swamps  
Farms, Warmer regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
12-8  
11-9  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.70 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
White, Red, Purple  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Orange, Orange Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Odd Pinnate  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
Do not water frequently, Requires watering in the growing season, Water every two or three days during warmer months  

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, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Prune for size control  
Requires little pruning, Shape and thin as needed  

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

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch  
Aphids, Scale, Whiteflies  

Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Variety of soil types  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Aphids, Deers, Scale Insects  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Fruits  

Other Uses
useful as a ground cover  
Cosmetics, Culinary use  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
RUMOHRA adiantiformis  
CITRUS sinensis 'Valencia'  

Common Name
leatherleaf fern leathery shieldfern iron fern 7-weeks-fern climbing shield fern  
Orange, Valencia Orange  

In Hindi
leatherleaf  
वालेंसिया ऑरेंज  

In German
Leatherleaf  
Valencia-orange  

In French
Leatherleaf  
orange de Valence  

In Spanish
leatherleaf  
Naranja Valencia  

In Greek
Leatherleaf  
Valencia Orange  

In Portuguese
leatherleaf  
Valencia Laranja  

In Polish
Leatherleaf  
Valencia Pomarańczowy  

In Latin
Leatherleaf  
Aliquam Valencia  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Polypodiopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Polypodiales  
Sapindales  

Family
Dryopteridaceae  
Rutaceae  

Genus
Rumohra  
Citrus  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Citreae  

Subfamily
-  
Aurantioideae  

Number of Species
50  
100  

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Difference Between Leatherleaf and Valencia Orange

If you are confused whether Leatherleaf or Valencia Orange are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Leatherleaf and Valencia Orange Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Leatherleaf are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Does not require fertilizer once established, whereas for Valencia Orange fertilizers required are Acidic Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Leatherleaf and Valencia Orange if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Leatherleaf and Valencia Orange

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