Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
North America, Africa
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Asplenium platyneuron platyneuron, Asplenium platyneuron incisum, Asplenium platyneuron bacculum-rubrum
Greener Pastures
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils, Old fields, Sandy areas, Shaded sites
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
4-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Variety of soil types
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Spores
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water occasionally
Medium
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
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
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
General weakness in children, Mouth Sores, Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ASPLENIUM platyneuron
ERAGROSTIS spectabilis
Common Name
ebony spleenwort, brownstem spleenwort
Purple Lovegrass
In Hindi
Ebony Spleenwort
eragrostis spectabilis
In German
Ebony Streifenfarn
eragrostis spectabilis
In French
Ebony doradille
eragrostis spectabilis
In Spanish
Ebony Spleenwort
Eragrostis spectabilis
In Greek
Ebony Spleenwort
eragrostis spectabilis
In Portuguese
Ebony Spleenwort
Eragrostis spectabilis
In Polish
Ebony Spleenwort
Eragrostis okazałe
In Latin
Clear Spleenwort
Eragrostis spectabilis
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Filicopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Cyperales
Family
Aspleniaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Asplenium
Eragrostis
Clade
Eupolypods II
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Eragrostideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Chloridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Ebony Spleenwort and Purple Lovegrass
Season and care of Ebony Spleenwort and Purple Lovegrass is important to know. While considering everything about Ebony Spleenwort and Purple Lovegrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ebony Spleenwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Purple Lovegrass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ebony Spleenwort is Loam, Sand and for Purple Lovegrass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ebony Spleenwort is Acidic, Neutral and for Purple Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ebony Spleenwort and Purple Lovegrass Physical Information
Ebony Spleenwort and Purple Lovegrass physical information is very important for comparison. Ebony Spleenwort height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Purple Lovegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Ebony Spleenwort and Purple Lovegrass are as follows:
Ebony Spleenwort flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Ebony Spleenwort leaf color: Green
Purple Lovegrass flower color: Purple
- Purple Lovegrass leaf color: Light Green
Care of Ebony Spleenwort and Purple Lovegrass
Care of Ebony Spleenwort and Purple Lovegrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ebony Spleenwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Purple Lovegrass 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 Lovegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.