Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Africa
Northeastern United States, Eastern Asia
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
Forest margins, Roadsides, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
2-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
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
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought, Variety of soil types
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Spores
Divison, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water occasionally
Water Deeply, 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
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade
Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shape and thin as needed
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
Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
General weakness in children, Mouth Sores, Not Available
Blood disorders
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Buds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Culinary use
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ASPLENIUM platyneuron
OSMUNDA claytoniana
Common Name
ebony spleenwort, brownstem spleenwort
Interrupted Fern
In Hindi
Ebony Spleenwort
बाधित फर्न
In German
Ebony Streifenfarn
unterbrochen Fern
In French
Ebony doradille
Fern interrompu
In Spanish
Ebony Spleenwort
helecho interrumpido
In Greek
Ebony Spleenwort
διακοπεί Fern
In Portuguese
Ebony Spleenwort
Fern interrompido
In Polish
Ebony Spleenwort
przerwana Fern
In Latin
Clear Spleenwort
Fern intermissis
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Filicopsida
Polypodiopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Osmundales
Family
Aspleniaceae
Osmundaceae
Clade
Eupolypods II
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Ebony Spleenwort and Interrupted Fern
Wondering what are the properties of Ebony Spleenwort and Interrupted Fern? We provide you with everything About Ebony Spleenwort and Interrupted Fern. Ebony Spleenwort doesn't have thorns and Interrupted Fern doesn't have thorns. Also Ebony Spleenwort does not have fragrant flowers. Ebony Spleenwort has allergic reactions like Not Available and Interrupted Fern 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 Interrupted Fern and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Ebony Spleenwort and Interrupted Fern
Season and care of Ebony Spleenwort and Interrupted Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Ebony Spleenwort and Interrupted Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ebony Spleenwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Interrupted Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ebony Spleenwort is Loam, Sand and for Interrupted Fern is Loam while the PH of soil for Ebony Spleenwort is Acidic, Neutral and for Interrupted Fern is Acidic.
Ebony Spleenwort and Interrupted Fern Physical Information
Ebony Spleenwort and Interrupted Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Ebony Spleenwort height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Interrupted Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Ebony Spleenwort and Interrupted Fern are as follows:
Ebony Spleenwort flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Ebony Spleenwort leaf color: Green
Interrupted Fern flower color: Not Available
- Interrupted Fern leaf color: Green
Care of Ebony Spleenwort and Interrupted Fern
Care of Ebony Spleenwort and Interrupted Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ebony Spleenwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Interrupted Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Ebony Spleenwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Interrupted Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.