Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Africa
Europe, 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
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
5-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Variety of soil types
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Spores
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water occasionally
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Scale
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Variety of soil types
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
General weakness in children, Mouth Sores, Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ASPLENIUM platyneuron
ALOPECURUS pratensis
Common Name
ebony spleenwort, brownstem spleenwort
Meadow Foxtail
In Hindi
Ebony Spleenwort
Meadow Foxtail
In German
Ebony Streifenfarn
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
In French
Ebony doradille
vulpin des prés
In Spanish
Ebony Spleenwort
pradera de cola de zorra
In Greek
Ebony Spleenwort
Meadow Foxtail
In Portuguese
Ebony Spleenwort
Meadow Foxtail
In Polish
Ebony Spleenwort
łąka ber
In Latin
Clear Spleenwort
meadow Foxtail
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Filicopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Cyperales
Family
Aspleniaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Asplenium
Alopecurus
Clade
Eupolypods II
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Ebony Spleenwort and Meadow Foxtail
Season and care of Ebony Spleenwort and Meadow Foxtail is important to know. While considering everything about Ebony Spleenwort and Meadow Foxtail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ebony Spleenwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ebony Spleenwort is Loam, Sand and for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ebony Spleenwort is Acidic, Neutral and for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ebony Spleenwort and Meadow Foxtail Physical Information
Ebony Spleenwort and Meadow Foxtail physical information is very important for comparison. Ebony Spleenwort height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Ebony Spleenwort and Meadow Foxtail are as follows:
Ebony Spleenwort flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Ebony Spleenwort leaf color: Green
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
- Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Care of Ebony Spleenwort and Meadow Foxtail
Care of Ebony Spleenwort and Meadow Foxtail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ebony Spleenwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Ebony Spleenwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.