Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Africa
Europe, Russia
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
Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
4-7
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Variety of soil types
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Spores
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Water occasionally
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Scale
Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Variety of soil types
Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility
Medicinal Uses
General weakness in children, Mouth Sores, Not Available
Eczema
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ASPLENIUM platyneuron
Primula elatior
Common Name
ebony spleenwort, brownstem spleenwort
Oxlip, true oxlip
In Hindi
Ebony Spleenwort
Oxlip
In German
Ebony Streifenfarn
Hohe Schlüsselblume
In French
Ebony doradille
La Primevère élevée ou Primevère des bois
In Spanish
Ebony Spleenwort
Primula elatior
In Greek
Ebony Spleenwort
δακράκι
In Portuguese
Ebony Spleenwort
Oxlip
In Polish
Ebony Spleenwort
Oxlip
In Latin
Clear Spleenwort
Oxlip
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Filicopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Myrtales
Family
Aspleniaceae
Onagraceae
Genus
Asplenium
Oenothera
Clade
Eupolypods II
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Onagreae
Subfamily
Not Available
Onagroideae
Season and Care of Ebony Spleenwort and Oxlip
Season and care of Ebony Spleenwort and Oxlip is important to know. While considering everything about Ebony Spleenwort and Oxlip Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ebony Spleenwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Oxlip season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ebony Spleenwort is Loam, Sand and for Oxlip is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ebony Spleenwort is Acidic, Neutral and for Oxlip is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ebony Spleenwort and Oxlip Physical Information
Ebony Spleenwort and Oxlip physical information is very important for comparison. Ebony Spleenwort height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Oxlip height is 30.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Ebony Spleenwort and Oxlip are as follows:
Ebony Spleenwort flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Ebony Spleenwort leaf color: Green
Oxlip flower color: Light Yellow
- Oxlip leaf color: Green
Care of Ebony Spleenwort and Oxlip
Care of Ebony Spleenwort and Oxlip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ebony Spleenwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Oxlip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Ebony Spleenwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Oxlip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.