Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fern
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
North America, Africa
Mediterranean, Turkey
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, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
3-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
White, Blue, Pink, Violet
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
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought, Variety of soil types
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Spores
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water occasionally
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water
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
Loam
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
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Flying insects
Allergy
Not Available
Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Bouquets, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
General weakness in children, Mouth Sores, Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Alpine, Container, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ASPLENIUM platyneuron
CHIONODOXA
Common Name
ebony spleenwort, brownstem spleenwort
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow
In Hindi
Ebony Spleenwort
Chionodoxa
In German
Ebony Streifenfarn
Chionodoxa
In French
Ebony doradille
Chionodoxa
In Spanish
Ebony Spleenwort
Chionodoxa
In Greek
Ebony Spleenwort
Chionodoxa
In Portuguese
Ebony Spleenwort
Chionodoxa
In Polish
Ebony Spleenwort
Chionodoxa
In Latin
Clear Spleenwort
Chionodoxa
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Platyhelminthes
Class
Filicopsida
Cestoda
Order
Polypodiales
Liliales
Family
Aspleniaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Asplenium
Chionodoxa
Clade
Eupolypods II
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Ebony Spleenwort and Chionodoxa
Wondering what are the properties of Ebony Spleenwort and Chionodoxa? We provide you with everything About Ebony Spleenwort and Chionodoxa. Ebony Spleenwort doesn't have thorns and Chionodoxa doesn't have thorns. Also Ebony Spleenwort does not have fragrant flowers. Ebony Spleenwort has allergic reactions like Not Available and Chionodoxa has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Ebony Spleenwort and Chionodoxa and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Ebony Spleenwort and Chionodoxa
Season and care of Ebony Spleenwort and Chionodoxa is important to know. While considering everything about Ebony Spleenwort and Chionodoxa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ebony Spleenwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Chionodoxa season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ebony Spleenwort is Loam, Sand and for Chionodoxa is Loam while the PH of soil for Ebony Spleenwort is Acidic, Neutral and for Chionodoxa is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ebony Spleenwort and Chionodoxa Physical Information
Ebony Spleenwort and Chionodoxa physical information is very important for comparison. Ebony Spleenwort height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Chionodoxa height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Ebony Spleenwort and Chionodoxa are as follows:
Ebony Spleenwort flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Ebony Spleenwort leaf color: Green
Chionodoxa flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
- Chionodoxa leaf color: Green
Care of Ebony Spleenwort and Chionodoxa
Care of Ebony Spleenwort and Chionodoxa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ebony Spleenwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chionodoxa 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 Chionodoxa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.