Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Africa
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
Damp shady woods, Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
7-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
4
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Fall, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Variety of soil types
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Spores
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water occasionally
Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water occasionally, Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade
Part sun, Partial shade, 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, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Scale
Leaf curl, Leaf rust, Red blotch, Scale, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Variety of soil types
Drought, Humidity, Rocky Soil, Shade areas, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Bog Garden, Borders
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
General weakness in children, Mouth Sores, Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Bog Garden, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
ASPLENIUM platyneuron
THELYPTERIS decursive pinnata
Common Name
ebony spleenwort, brownstem spleenwort
Beech Wood Fern
Winged Beech Fern
In Hindi
Ebony Spleenwort
Japanese Beech Fern
In German
Ebony Streifenfarn
Japanische Buche Fern
In French
Ebony doradille
Japanese Beech Fern
In Spanish
Ebony Spleenwort
Helecho de haya japonesa
In Greek
Ebony Spleenwort
Ιαπωνικά Οξιά Fern
In Portuguese
Ebony Spleenwort
Japonês Beech Fern
In Polish
Ebony Spleenwort
Japoński Buk Fern
In Latin
Clear Spleenwort
Phlox Italica
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Filicopsida
Polypodiopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Polypodiales
Family
Aspleniaceae
Thelypteridaceae
Genus
Asplenium
Thelypteris
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 Japanese Beech Fern
Wondering what are the properties of Ebony Spleenwort and Japanese Beech Fern? We provide you with everything About Ebony Spleenwort and Japanese Beech Fern. Ebony Spleenwort doesn't have thorns and Japanese Beech Fern doesn't have thorns. Also Ebony Spleenwort does not have fragrant flowers. Ebony Spleenwort has allergic reactions like Not Available and Japanese Beech 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 Japanese Beech Fern and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Ebony Spleenwort and Japanese Beech Fern
Season and care of Ebony Spleenwort and Japanese Beech Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Ebony Spleenwort and Japanese Beech Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ebony Spleenwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Japanese Beech Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ebony Spleenwort is Loam, Sand and for Japanese Beech Fern is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Ebony Spleenwort is Acidic, Neutral and for Japanese Beech Fern is Acidic, Neutral.
Ebony Spleenwort and Japanese Beech Fern Physical Information
Ebony Spleenwort and Japanese Beech Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Ebony Spleenwort height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Japanese Beech Fern height is 90.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Ebony Spleenwort and Japanese Beech Fern are as follows:
Ebony Spleenwort flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Ebony Spleenwort leaf color: Green
Japanese Beech Fern flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Japanese Beech Fern leaf color: Light Green
Care of Ebony Spleenwort and Japanese Beech Fern
Care of Ebony Spleenwort and Japanese Beech Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ebony Spleenwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Japanese Beech Fern 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 Japanese Beech Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
