Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Africa
China
Types
Asplenium platyneuron platyneuron, Asplenium platyneuron incisum, Asplenium platyneuron bacculum-rubrum
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Moist Soils, Old fields, Sandy areas, Shaded sites
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
7-10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
7, 9, 10
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Spreading
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green, Lemon yellow, Tan
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Variety of soil types
Cold climate, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Spores
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water occasionally
Average Water Needs, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth, 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, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Scale
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flowers
None
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Not Available
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
General weakness in children, Mouth Sores, Not Available
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
ASPLENIUM platyneuron
EREMOCHLOA ophiuroides
Common Name
ebony spleenwort, brownstem spleenwort
Centipede Grass
In Hindi
Ebony Spleenwort
Hydrangea
In German
Ebony Streifenfarn
Hortensie
In French
Ebony doradille
Hortensia
In Spanish
Ebony Spleenwort
Hortensia
In Greek
Ebony Spleenwort
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Ebony Spleenwort
Hortênsia
In Polish
Ebony Spleenwort
Hortensja
In Latin
Clear Spleenwort
Hibiscus
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Filicopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
GLUMIFLORAE
Family
Aspleniaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Asplenium
Ophiuroides
Clade
Eupolypods II
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Sorghum
Season and Care of Ebony Spleenwort and Centipede Grass
Season and care of Ebony Spleenwort and Centipede Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Ebony Spleenwort and Centipede Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ebony Spleenwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Centipede Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ebony Spleenwort is Loam, Sand and for Centipede Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ebony Spleenwort is Acidic, Neutral and for Centipede Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Ebony Spleenwort and Centipede Grass Physical Information
Ebony Spleenwort and Centipede Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Ebony Spleenwort height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Centipede Grass height is 2.50 cm and width 3.00 cm. The color specification of Ebony Spleenwort and Centipede Grass are as follows:
Ebony Spleenwort flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Ebony Spleenwort leaf color: Green
Centipede Grass flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Centipede Grass leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Ebony Spleenwort and Centipede Grass
Care of Ebony Spleenwort and Centipede Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ebony Spleenwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Centipede Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ebony Spleenwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Centipede Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.