Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Africa
Australia
Types
Asplenium platyneuron platyneuron, Asplenium platyneuron incisum, Asplenium platyneuron bacculum-rubrum
Cyathea cooperi, Dicksonia antarctica
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils, Old fields, Sandy areas, Shaded sites
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
10-11
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Fern like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought, Variety of soil types
Wet Site, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Spores
Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water occasionally
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Put diluted fertilizers
10-10-10, Fertilize in early spring, fertilize in fall, fertilize in summer, General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Scale
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Variety of soil types
Salt, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Carcinogenic, Thiaminase
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
General weakness in children, Mouth Sores, Not Available
Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves, Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Tropical
Botanical Name
ASPLENIUM platyneuron
CYATHEA australis
Common Name
ebony spleenwort, brownstem spleenwort
Rough Tree Fern
In Hindi
Ebony Spleenwort
Australian Tree Fern
In German
Ebony Streifenfarn
Australian Baumfarn
In French
Ebony doradille
Australian Arbre Fern
In Spanish
Ebony Spleenwort
Helecho de árbol australiano
In Greek
Ebony Spleenwort
Αυστραλιανή Tree Fern
In Portuguese
Ebony Spleenwort
Australian Tree Fern
In Polish
Ebony Spleenwort
Australijski Drzewo paproci
In Latin
Clear Spleenwort
Fern tree Australia
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Filicopsida
Pteridopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Cyatheales
Family
Aspleniaceae
Cyatheaceae
Clade
Eupolypods II
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Ebony Spleenwort and Australian Tree Fern
Season and care of Ebony Spleenwort and Australian Tree Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Ebony Spleenwort and Australian Tree Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ebony Spleenwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Australian Tree Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ebony Spleenwort is Loam, Sand and for Australian Tree Fern is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ebony Spleenwort is Acidic, Neutral and for Australian Tree Fern is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ebony Spleenwort and Australian Tree Fern Physical Information
Ebony Spleenwort and Australian Tree Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Ebony Spleenwort height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Australian Tree Fern height is 460.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Ebony Spleenwort and Australian Tree Fern are as follows:
Ebony Spleenwort flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Ebony Spleenwort leaf color: Green
Australian Tree Fern flower color: Not Available
- Australian Tree Fern leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Ebony Spleenwort and Australian Tree Fern
Care of Ebony Spleenwort and Australian Tree Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ebony Spleenwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Australian Tree Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Ebony Spleenwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Australian Tree Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.