Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Africa
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
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
Boggy areas, Fens, Fields, meadows, Swamps, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
4-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Variety of soil types
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Spores
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water occasionally
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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
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
Prune after flowering, Prune in early spring, 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, Compost, Fertilize every year, Mulch, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Scale
Aphids, Apple Maggot, Fall Webworm, Red blotch, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Variety of soil types
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
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
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
ASPLENIUM platyneuron
ARONIA arbutifolia
Common Name
ebony spleenwort, brownstem spleenwort
Red Chokeberry
In Hindi
Ebony Spleenwort
लाल Chokeberry
In German
Ebony Streifenfarn
Rote Apfelbeere
In French
Ebony doradille
Red Chokeberry
In Spanish
Ebony Spleenwort
rojo Chokeberry
In Greek
Ebony Spleenwort
κόκκινο Chokeberry
In Portuguese
Ebony Spleenwort
Red Chokeberry
In Polish
Ebony Spleenwort
Red aronii
In Latin
Clear Spleenwort
arbutifolia
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Filicopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Rosales
Family
Aspleniaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Eupolypods II
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Ebony Spleenwort and Red Chokeberry
Season and care of Ebony Spleenwort and Red Chokeberry is important to know. While considering everything about Ebony Spleenwort and Red Chokeberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ebony Spleenwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Red Chokeberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ebony Spleenwort is Loam, Sand and for Red Chokeberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Ebony Spleenwort is Acidic, Neutral and for Red Chokeberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ebony Spleenwort and Red Chokeberry Physical Information
Ebony Spleenwort and Red Chokeberry physical information is very important for comparison. Ebony Spleenwort height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Red Chokeberry height is 180.00 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Ebony Spleenwort and Red Chokeberry are as follows:
Ebony Spleenwort flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Ebony Spleenwort leaf color: Green
Red Chokeberry flower color: Not Available
- Red Chokeberry leaf color: Not Available
Care of Ebony Spleenwort and Red Chokeberry
Care of Ebony Spleenwort and Red Chokeberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ebony Spleenwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Chokeberry pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune in early spring, 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 Red Chokeberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.