Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Africa
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico
Types
Asplenium platyneuron platyneuron, Asplenium platyneuron incisum, Asplenium platyneuron bacculum-rubrum
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils, Old fields, Sandy areas, Shaded sites
meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
2-7
Sunset Zone
Not Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Variety of soil types
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Spores
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water occasionally
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial 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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Put diluted fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Scale
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Variety of soil types
Not Found
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
General weakness in children, Mouth Sores, Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Food for animals
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ASPLENIUM platyneuron
ANDROPOGON gerardii
Common Name
ebony spleenwort, brownstem spleenwort
Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot
In Hindi
Ebony Spleenwort
Big Bluestem grass
In German
Ebony Streifenfarn
Große Bartgras
In French
Ebony doradille
Barbon de Gérard herbe
In Spanish
Ebony Spleenwort
hierba andropogon grande
In Greek
Ebony Spleenwort
Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι
In Portuguese
Ebony Spleenwort
Vetiver grande grama
In Polish
Ebony Spleenwort
Big Bluestem trawa
In Latin
Clear Spleenwort
Big bluestem herba
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Filicopsida
Lillosida
Order
Polypodiales
Poaceae
Family
Aspleniaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Asplenium
Andropogon
Clade
Eupolypods II
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Ebony Spleenwort and Big Bluestem
Season and care of Ebony Spleenwort and Big Bluestem is important to know. While considering everything about Ebony Spleenwort and Big Bluestem Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ebony Spleenwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Big Bluestem season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ebony Spleenwort is Loam, Sand and for Big Bluestem is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ebony Spleenwort is Acidic, Neutral and for Big Bluestem is Neutral, Alkaline.
Ebony Spleenwort and Big Bluestem Physical Information
Ebony Spleenwort and Big Bluestem physical information is very important for comparison. Ebony Spleenwort height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm. The color specification of Ebony Spleenwort and Big Bluestem are as follows:
Ebony Spleenwort flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Ebony Spleenwort leaf color: Green
Big Bluestem flower color: Purple
- Big Bluestem leaf color: Green
Care of Ebony Spleenwort and Big Bluestem
Care of Ebony Spleenwort and Big Bluestem include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ebony Spleenwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Big Bluestem pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Ebony Spleenwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Big Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
