Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fern
Herb, Tender Perennial
Origin
North America, Africa
Mediterranean
Types
Asplenium platyneuron platyneuron, Asplenium platyneuron incisum, Asplenium platyneuron bacculum-rubrum
Lodden Blue, Royal Velve, Melissa, Sachet, Sharon Roberts etc
Habitat
Moist Soils, Old fields, Sandy areas, Shaded sites
Grassland, Hillside, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
8-10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Gray, Silver
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Variety of soil types
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Spores
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water occasionally
Does not require lot of watering, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in spring, Prune to control growth
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
Armillaria mellea, Cecidomia, Cuscuta, Gray mold, Meligetes, Phoma, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Sophronia Humerella
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Diarrhea, Headache, Itchy eyes, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
General weakness in children, Mouth Sores, Not Available
Acne, Skin irritation
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ASPLENIUM platyneuron
LAVANDULA multifida
Common Name
ebony spleenwort, brownstem spleenwort
Lavender
In Hindi
Ebony Spleenwort
Lavender
In German
Ebony Streifenfarn
Lavendel
In French
Ebony doradille
Lavande
In Spanish
Ebony Spleenwort
Lavanda
In Greek
Ebony Spleenwort
λεβάντα
In Portuguese
Ebony Spleenwort
Lavanda
In Polish
Ebony Spleenwort
Lawenda
In Latin
Clear Spleenwort
Lavendula
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Filicopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Lamiales
Family
Aspleniaceae
Lamiaceae
Genus
Asplenium
Lavandula
Clade
Eupolypods II
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Lavanduleae
Subfamily
Not Available
Nepetoideae
Season and Care of Ebony Spleenwort and Lavender
Season and care of Ebony Spleenwort and Lavender is important to know. While considering everything about Ebony Spleenwort and Lavender Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ebony Spleenwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lavender season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ebony Spleenwort is Loam, Sand and for Lavender is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ebony Spleenwort is Acidic, Neutral and for Lavender is Neutral, Alkaline.
Ebony Spleenwort and Lavender Physical Information
Ebony Spleenwort and Lavender physical information is very important for comparison. Ebony Spleenwort height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Lavender height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Ebony Spleenwort and Lavender are as follows:
Ebony Spleenwort flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Ebony Spleenwort leaf color: Green
Lavender flower color: Blue Violet
- Lavender leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green
Care of Ebony Spleenwort and Lavender
Care of Ebony Spleenwort and Lavender include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ebony Spleenwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lavender pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in spring and Prune to control growth. In summer Ebony Spleenwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lavender needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.