Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fern
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
North America, Africa
Madagascar
Types
Asplenium platyneuron platyneuron, Asplenium platyneuron incisum, Asplenium platyneuron bacculum-rubrum
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Habitat
Moist Soils, Old fields, Sandy areas, Shaded sites
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
4-9
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade
Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Fall, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Variety of soil types
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Spores
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water occasionally
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade
Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally
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, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
General weakness in children, Mouth Sores, Not Available
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Botanical Name
ASPLENIUM platyneuron
Catharanthus roseus
Common Name
ebony spleenwort, brownstem spleenwort
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
In Hindi
Ebony Spleenwort
Periwinkle
In German
Ebony Streifenfarn
Immergrün
In French
Ebony doradille
Pervenche
In Spanish
Ebony Spleenwort
Bígaro
In Greek
Ebony Spleenwort
μυρτιά
In Portuguese
Ebony Spleenwort
Mirta
In Polish
Ebony Spleenwort
Barwinek
In Latin
Clear Spleenwort
Periwinkle
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Mollusca
Class
Filicopsida
Gastropoda
Order
Polypodiales
Geraniales
Family
Aspleniaceae
Apocynaceae
Genus
Asplenium
Catharanthus
Clade
Eupolypods II
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Ebony Spleenwort and Periwinkle
Season and care of Ebony Spleenwort and Periwinkle is important to know. While considering everything about Ebony Spleenwort and Periwinkle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ebony Spleenwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Periwinkle season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ebony Spleenwort is Loam, Sand and for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Ebony Spleenwort is Acidic, Neutral and for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Ebony Spleenwort and Periwinkle Physical Information
Ebony Spleenwort and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Ebony Spleenwort height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Ebony Spleenwort and Periwinkle are as follows:
Ebony Spleenwort flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Ebony Spleenwort leaf color: Green
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
- Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Ebony Spleenwort and Periwinkle
Care of Ebony Spleenwort and Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ebony Spleenwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Ebony Spleenwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.