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Victoria Falls Iris and Leatherleaf


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Fern  
Perennial  

Origin
South America, Southern Africa, India, Australia, New Zealand  
-  

Types
-  
Alizes Bumblebee Deelite Maui Moonlight Langport Wren Sarah Taylor Titan's Glory Thornbird Jane Phillips Orinoco Flow  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
10  
99+

Habitat
Bog Garden, Boggy areas, Swamps  
gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11  
3-9  

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, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.70 cm  
99+
50.80 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
450.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
White, Blue, Blue Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Odd Pinnate  
Long Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Clay, 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  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers  
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry  

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  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Prune for size control  
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning  

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

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch  
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses  

Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Variety of soil types  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Aphids, Deers, Scale Insects  
Bees, Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root  

Other Uses
useful as a ground cover  
Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
RUMOHRA adiantiformis  
IRIS 'Victoria Falls'  

Common Name
leatherleaf fern leathery shieldfern iron fern 7-weeks-fern climbing shield fern  
Victoria fall iris  

In Hindi
leatherleaf  
Victoria fall iris  

In German
Leatherleaf  
Victoria fällt Iris  

In French
Leatherleaf  
Victoria tombe iris  

In Spanish
leatherleaf  
Victoria cae iris  

In Greek
Leatherleaf  
Victoria Falls ίριδας  

In Portuguese
leatherleaf  
Victoria cai iris  

In Polish
Leatherleaf  
Victoria Falls tęczówki  

In Latin
Leatherleaf  
Victoria cadit iris  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Polypodiopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Polypodiales  
Asparagales  

Family
Dryopteridaceae  
Iridaceae  

Genus
Rumohra  
Iris  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Irideae  

Subfamily
-  
Iridoideae  

Number of Species
50  
300  
99+

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Difference Between Leatherleaf and Victoria Falls Iris

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