Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fern
  
Grass
  
Origin
North America, Africa
  
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
  
Types
Asplenium platyneuron platyneuron, Asplenium platyneuron incisum, Asplenium platyneuron bacculum-rubrum
  
Virginia water horehound
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Moist Soils, Old fields, Sandy areas, Shaded sites
  
Along Railroads, Barren waste areas, Hill prairies, Mined land, Pastures, Roadsides, Rocky glades, Sandy areas, Upland, Upland clay prairies, Upland sand prairies, Upland sandy savannas, Upland savannas, Upland soils
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
  
5-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
9 - 1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Orange, Tan, Brown
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Tan, Sandy Brown
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
  
Grass like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Early Fall, Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought, Variety of soil types
  
Pollution, Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Spores
  
Divison, Root Division, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Water occasionally
  
Average Water Needs, Medium
  
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
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
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 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
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Scale
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Variety of soil types
  
Drought
  
Flowers
None
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Birds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Pollen
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Insignificant
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
General weakness in children, Mouth Sores, Not Available
  
Back pain, Diarrhea, Frostbite, Itching, Piles, Sore Eyes, Sore throat
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Root, Seeds, Stem
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Cattle Fodder, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
ASPLENIUM platyneuron
  
ANDROPOGON virginicus
  
Common Name
ebony spleenwort, brownstem spleenwort
  
Broomsedge, Broomsedge Bluestem
  
In Hindi
Ebony Spleenwort
  
Broomsedge grass
  
In German
Ebony Streifenfarn
  
broomsedge Gras
  
In French
Ebony doradille
  
broomsedge herbe
  
In Spanish
Ebony Spleenwort
  
hierba Broomsedge
  
In Greek
Ebony Spleenwort
  
Broomsedge γρασίδι
  
In Portuguese
Ebony Spleenwort
  
Broomsedge grama
  
In Polish
Ebony Spleenwort
  
Broomsedge trawy
  
In Latin
Clear Spleenwort
  
Broomsedge herba
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Pteridophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Filicopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Polypodiales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Aspleniaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Asplenium
  
Andropogon
  
Clade
Eupolypods II
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Andropogoneae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Panicoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Ebony Spleenwort and Broomsedge
Season and care of Ebony Spleenwort and Broomsedge is important to know. While considering everything about Ebony Spleenwort and Broomsedge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ebony Spleenwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Broomsedge season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ebony Spleenwort is Loam, Sand and for Broomsedge is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ebony Spleenwort is Acidic, Neutral and for Broomsedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ebony Spleenwort and Broomsedge Physical Information
Ebony Spleenwort and Broomsedge physical information is very important for comparison. Ebony Spleenwort height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Broomsedge height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of Ebony Spleenwort and Broomsedge are as follows:
Ebony Spleenwort flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Ebony Spleenwort leaf color: Green
Broomsedge flower color: Not Available
- Broomsedge leaf color: Green
Care of Ebony Spleenwort and Broomsedge
Care of Ebony Spleenwort and Broomsedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ebony Spleenwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Broomsedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ebony Spleenwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Broomsedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.