Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Africa
Europe, Asia
Types
Asplenium platyneuron platyneuron, Asplenium platyneuron incisum, Asplenium platyneuron bacculum-rubrum
Blue Oat grass
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils, Old fields, Sandy areas, Shaded sites
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Tan, Brown
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Variety of soil types
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Spores
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water occasionally
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun, 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
Pests and Diseases
Scale
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flowers
None
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, Itchy eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
General weakness in children, Mouth Sores, Not Available
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
ASPLENIUM platyneuron
ARRHENATHERUM
Common Name
ebony spleenwort, brownstem spleenwort
Oatgrass
In Hindi
Ebony Spleenwort
जई घास
In German
Ebony Streifenfarn
Ährengras
In French
Ebony doradille
Folle avoine
In Spanish
Ebony Spleenwort
oat Grass
In Greek
Ebony Spleenwort
βρώμη Grass
In Portuguese
Ebony Spleenwort
aveia-
In Polish
Ebony Spleenwort
Owies trawa
In Latin
Clear Spleenwort
oat Grass
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Not Available
Class
Filicopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Poales
Family
Aspleniaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Asplenium
Danthonia
Clade
Eupolypods II
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Aveneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Danthonioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Ebony Spleenwort and Oatgrass
Wondering what are the properties of Ebony Spleenwort and Oatgrass? We provide you with everything About Ebony Spleenwort and Oatgrass. Ebony Spleenwort doesn't have thorns and Oatgrass doesn't have thorns. Also Ebony Spleenwort does not have fragrant flowers. Ebony Spleenwort has allergic reactions like Not Available and Oatgrass 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 Oatgrass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Ebony Spleenwort and Oatgrass
Season and care of Ebony Spleenwort and Oatgrass is important to know. While considering everything about Ebony Spleenwort and Oatgrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ebony Spleenwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Oatgrass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ebony Spleenwort is Loam, Sand and for Oatgrass is Loam while the PH of soil for Ebony Spleenwort is Acidic, Neutral and for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Ebony Spleenwort and Oatgrass Physical Information
Ebony Spleenwort and Oatgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Ebony Spleenwort height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Ebony Spleenwort and Oatgrass are as follows:
Ebony Spleenwort flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Ebony Spleenwort leaf color: Green
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
- Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Ebony Spleenwort and Oatgrass
Care of Ebony Spleenwort and Oatgrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ebony Spleenwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Oatgrass 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 Oatgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.