Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Fern
Flowering Plants, Grass, Herbs
Origin
North America, Africa
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Asplenium platyneuron platyneuron, Asplenium platyneuron incisum, Asplenium platyneuron bacculum-rubrum
'Balboa White' lisianthus, 'Forever Blue' lisianthus, 'Forever White' lisianthus, 'Lisa Pink' lisianthus
Habitat
Moist Soils, Old fields, Sandy areas, Shaded sites
Grassland, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
8-11
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
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
White, Blue, Pink, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Variety of soil types
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Spores
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water occasionally
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water twice a day in the initial period
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
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
Botrytis Blight, Cercospora leaf spot, Cucumber mosaic, Curvularia blotch, Downy mildew, Fusarium stem rot, Fusarium wilt, Impatiens necrotic spot, Lisianthus necrosis, Phyllosticta leaf spot, Pythium root rot, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Sclerophoma stem blight, Tobacco mosaic
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, 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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ASPLENIUM platyneuron
EUSTOMA grandiflorum
Common Name
ebony spleenwort, brownstem spleenwort
Lisianthus
In Hindi
Ebony Spleenwort
Lisianthus
In German
Ebony Streifenfarn
Lisianthus
In French
Ebony doradille
Lisianthus
In Spanish
Ebony Spleenwort
Lisianthus
In Greek
Ebony Spleenwort
Lisianthus
In Portuguese
Ebony Spleenwort
Lisianthus
In Polish
Ebony Spleenwort
Eustoma
In Latin
Clear Spleenwort
Lisianthus
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Filicopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Gentianales
Family
Aspleniaceae
Gentianaceae
Clade
Eupolypods II
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Ebony Spleenwort and Lisianthus
Season and care of Ebony Spleenwort and Lisianthus is important to know. While considering everything about Ebony Spleenwort and Lisianthus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ebony Spleenwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lisianthus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ebony Spleenwort is Loam, Sand and for Lisianthus is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ebony Spleenwort is Acidic, Neutral and for Lisianthus is Neutral, Alkaline.
Ebony Spleenwort and Lisianthus Physical Information
Ebony Spleenwort and Lisianthus physical information is very important for comparison. Ebony Spleenwort height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Lisianthus height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Ebony Spleenwort and Lisianthus are as follows:
Ebony Spleenwort flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Ebony Spleenwort leaf color: Green
Lisianthus flower color: White, Blue, Pink, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Lisianthus leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Ebony Spleenwort and Lisianthus
Care of Ebony Spleenwort and Lisianthus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ebony Spleenwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lisianthus pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Ebony Spleenwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lisianthus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.