Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Africa
Southeastern United States
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
Bluffs, Coastal Regions, Stream side, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
5-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Spreading
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Lemon yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Variety of soil types
Salt, Wind
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Spores
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Water occasionally
Keep the Soil well drained, 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, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Put diluted fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Scale
Edema, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Variety of soil types
Salt, Wind
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
General weakness in children, Mouth Sores, Not Available
Antirheumatic, Colic, constipation, Piles
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used for making soaps
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
ASPLENIUM platyneuron
AESCULUS parviflora
Common Name
ebony spleenwort, brownstem spleenwort
bottlebrush buckeye, dwarf horse chestnut
In Hindi
Ebony Spleenwort
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In German
Ebony Streifenfarn
Buckeye Putzer
In French
Ebony doradille
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In Spanish
Ebony Spleenwort
bottlebrush Buckeye
In Greek
Ebony Spleenwort
bottlebrush Buckeye
In Portuguese
Ebony Spleenwort
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In Polish
Ebony Spleenwort
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In Latin
Clear Spleenwort
bottlebrush Buckeye
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Filicopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Sapindales
Family
Aspleniaceae
Hippocastanaceae
Clade
Eupolypods II
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Ebony Spleenwort and Bottlebrush Buckeye
Season and care of Ebony Spleenwort and Bottlebrush Buckeye is important to know. While considering everything about Ebony Spleenwort and Bottlebrush Buckeye Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ebony Spleenwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bottlebrush Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ebony Spleenwort is Loam, Sand and for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ebony Spleenwort is Acidic, Neutral and for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ebony Spleenwort and Bottlebrush Buckeye Physical Information
Ebony Spleenwort and Bottlebrush Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Ebony Spleenwort height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Bottlebrush Buckeye height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Ebony Spleenwort and Bottlebrush Buckeye are as follows:
Ebony Spleenwort flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Ebony Spleenwort leaf color: Green
Bottlebrush Buckeye flower color: White and Pink
- Bottlebrush Buckeye leaf color: Green
Care of Ebony Spleenwort and Bottlebrush Buckeye
Care of Ebony Spleenwort and Bottlebrush Buckeye include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ebony Spleenwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bottlebrush Buckeye pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ebony Spleenwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bottlebrush Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.