Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Fern
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrub
Origin
North America, Africa
Australia, Mediterranean, New Zealand, United States
Types
Asplenium platyneuron platyneuron, Asplenium platyneuron incisum, Asplenium platyneuron bacculum-rubrum
Treasureflower, Terracotta Gazania
Habitat
Moist Soils, Old fields, Sandy areas, Shaded sites
Lower slopes, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
9-11
Sunset Zone
Not Available
4, 5, 6, 7
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Spreading
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Orange, Orange Red, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Variety of soil types
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Spores
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water occasionally
Do not water the foliage, Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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, organic fertlizers, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Scale
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Variety of soil types
Heat Tolerance, Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Abdominal distension, flushing of face, Tight chest
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Anti-ageing, Beautiful Skin, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen, Forms dense stands
Medicinal Uses
General weakness in children, Mouth Sores, Not Available
anti-inflammatory, Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Florist trade and landscaping, Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ASPLENIUM platyneuron
PHLOX nivalis
Common Name
ebony spleenwort, brownstem spleenwort
Trailing Phlox
In Hindi
Ebony Spleenwort
Gazania
In German
Ebony Streifenfarn
Gazania
In French
Ebony doradille
Gazania
In Spanish
Ebony Spleenwort
Gazania
In Greek
Ebony Spleenwort
Gazania
In Portuguese
Ebony Spleenwort
Gazania
In Polish
Ebony Spleenwort
Gazania
In Latin
Clear Spleenwort
Gazania
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Filicopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Asterales
Family
Aspleniaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Eupolypods II
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Arctotideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cichorioideae
Season and Care of Ebony Spleenwort and Gazania
Season and care of Ebony Spleenwort and Gazania is important to know. While considering everything about Ebony Spleenwort and Gazania Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ebony Spleenwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Gazania season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ebony Spleenwort is Loam, Sand and for Gazania is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ebony Spleenwort is Acidic, Neutral and for Gazania is Acidic.
Ebony Spleenwort and Gazania Physical Information
Ebony Spleenwort and Gazania physical information is very important for comparison. Ebony Spleenwort height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Gazania height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Ebony Spleenwort and Gazania are as follows:
Ebony Spleenwort flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Ebony Spleenwort leaf color: Green
Gazania flower color: Orange, Orange Red and Yellow
- Gazania leaf color: Green
Care of Ebony Spleenwort and Gazania
Care of Ebony Spleenwort and Gazania include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ebony Spleenwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Gazania pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Ebony Spleenwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Gazania needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.