Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fern
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Origin
North America, Africa
Aegean Islands, Central Asia, Middle East, North Africa, Southern Europe, Western China
Types
Asplenium platyneuron platyneuron, Asplenium platyneuron incisum, Asplenium platyneuron bacculum-rubrum
Crocus abantensis, Crocus adanensis, Crocus biflorus, Crocus chrysanthus, Crocus korolkowii
Habitat
Moist Soils, Old fields, Sandy areas, Shaded sites
Scrubs, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
3-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring, Winter
Tolerances
Drought, Variety of soil types
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Spores
From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water occasionally
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
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
Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Mushroom root rot, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs, Snails, Tulip Fire, Tulip Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
General weakness in children, Mouth Sores, Not Available
Arthritis, Gout
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Not Available
Botanical Name
ASPLENIUM platyneuron
Crocus Longiflorus
Common Name
ebony spleenwort, brownstem spleenwort
Crocus
In Hindi
Ebony Spleenwort
Crocus
In German
Ebony Streifenfarn
Krokus
In French
Ebony doradille
Crocus
In Spanish
Ebony Spleenwort
Azafrán
In Greek
Ebony Spleenwort
κρόκος
In Portuguese
Ebony Spleenwort
Açafrão
In Polish
Ebony Spleenwort
Krokus
In Latin
Clear Spleenwort
Erocum
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Filicopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Asparagales
Family
Aspleniaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Eupolypods II
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Crocoideae
Season and Care of Ebony Spleenwort and Crocus
Season and care of Ebony Spleenwort and Crocus is important to know. While considering everything about Ebony Spleenwort and Crocus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ebony Spleenwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Crocus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ebony Spleenwort is Loam, Sand and for Crocus is Loamy while the PH of soil for Ebony Spleenwort is Acidic, Neutral and for Crocus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Ebony Spleenwort and Crocus Physical Information
Ebony Spleenwort and Crocus physical information is very important for comparison. Ebony Spleenwort height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Crocus height is Not Available and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Ebony Spleenwort and Crocus are as follows:
Ebony Spleenwort flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Ebony Spleenwort leaf color: Green
Crocus flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White and Yellow
- Crocus leaf color: Green
Care of Ebony Spleenwort and Crocus
Care of Ebony Spleenwort and Crocus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ebony Spleenwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Crocus pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Ebony Spleenwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.