Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada, Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Asia, Eastern Asia, China, Japan
North America, Africa
Types
Not Available
Asplenium platyneuron platyneuron, Asplenium platyneuron incisum, Asplenium platyneuron bacculum-rubrum
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Shaded sites, Wet forest
Moist Soils, Old fields, Sandy areas, Shaded sites
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
3-8
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Shade, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Planting
Spores
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering
Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Shade, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Put diluted fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Stomach pain
General weakness in children, Mouth Sores, Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
BLECHNUM spicant
ASPLENIUM platyneuron
Common Name
Hard Fern
ebony spleenwort, brownstem spleenwort
In Hindi
हिरण फर्न
Ebony Spleenwort
In German
Deer Fern
Ebony Streifenfarn
In French
blechnum
Ebony doradille
In Spanish
Ciervo helecho
Ebony Spleenwort
In Greek
Deer Fern
Ebony Spleenwort
In Portuguese
cervos Fern
Ebony Spleenwort
In Polish
Deer Fern
Ebony Spleenwort
In Latin
deer Fern
Clear Spleenwort
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Polypodiopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Polypodiales
Family
Blechnaceae
Aspleniaceae
Clade
Not Available
Eupolypods II
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Blechnoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Deer Fern and Ebony Spleenwort
Season and care of Deer Fern and Ebony Spleenwort is important to know. While considering everything about Deer Fern and Ebony Spleenwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Deer Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ebony Spleenwort season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Deer Fern is Loam and for Ebony Spleenwort is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Deer Fern is Acidic, Neutral and for Ebony Spleenwort is Acidic, Neutral.
Deer Fern and Ebony Spleenwort Physical Information
Deer Fern and Ebony Spleenwort physical information is very important for comparison. Deer Fern height is 20.30 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Ebony Spleenwort height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Deer Fern and Ebony Spleenwort are as follows:
Deer Fern flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Deer Fern leaf color: Green
Ebony Spleenwort flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Ebony Spleenwort leaf color: Green
Care of Deer Fern and Ebony Spleenwort
Care of Deer Fern and Ebony Spleenwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Deer Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ebony Spleenwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Deer Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ebony Spleenwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
