Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Africa
China, Japan, Korea
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
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
5-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Purple, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought, Variety of soil types
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Spores
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water occasionally
Requires consistently moist soil
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
General weakness in children, Mouth Sores, Not Available
Asthma, Chronic fatigue
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
ASPLENIUM platyneuron
PETASITES japonicus 'Purpureus'
Common Name
ebony spleenwort, brownstem spleenwort
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Purple Butterbur
In Hindi
Ebony Spleenwort
Purple Butterbur
In German
Ebony Streifenfarn
Lila Pestwurz
In French
Ebony doradille
Violet Butterbur
In Spanish
Ebony Spleenwort
púrpura petasita
In Greek
Ebony Spleenwort
Purple Butterbur
In Portuguese
Ebony Spleenwort
roxo Carrapicho
In Polish
Ebony Spleenwort
Purpurowy Lepiężnik
In Latin
Clear Spleenwort
Purple Butterbur
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Filicopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Asterales
Family
Aspleniaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Asplenium
Petasites
Clade
Eupolypods II
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Senecioneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Ebony Spleenwort and Purple Butterbur
Season and care of Ebony Spleenwort and Purple Butterbur is important to know. While considering everything about Ebony Spleenwort and Purple Butterbur Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ebony Spleenwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Purple Butterbur season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ebony Spleenwort is Loam, Sand and for Purple Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ebony Spleenwort is Acidic, Neutral and for Purple Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ebony Spleenwort and Purple Butterbur Physical Information
Ebony Spleenwort and Purple Butterbur physical information is very important for comparison. Ebony Spleenwort height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Purple Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Ebony Spleenwort and Purple Butterbur are as follows:
Ebony Spleenwort flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Ebony Spleenwort leaf color: Green
Purple Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Purple Butterbur leaf color: Green, Purple and Burgundy
Care of Ebony Spleenwort and Purple Butterbur
Care of Ebony Spleenwort and Purple Butterbur include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ebony Spleenwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Purple Butterbur 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 Purple Butterbur needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.