Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Africa
Hybrid origin, Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Types
Asplenium platyneuron platyneuron, Asplenium platyneuron incisum, Asplenium platyneuron bacculum-rubrum
Victoria Rhubarb
Colorado Red Rhubarb
Turkish Rhubarb
Habitat
Moist Soils, Old fields, Sandy areas, Shaded sites
gardens, Grassland, Humid climates, Tropical regions, Urban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
3-7
Sunset Zone
Not Available
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
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
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Variety of soil types
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Spores
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water occasionally
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
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
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ASPLENIUM platyneuron
RHEUM x hybridum
Common Name
ebony spleenwort, brownstem spleenwort
Hybrid Garden Rhubarb, Rhubarb
In Hindi
Ebony Spleenwort
एक प्रकार का फल
In German
Ebony Streifenfarn
Rhabarber
In French
Ebony doradille
Rhubarbe
In Spanish
Ebony Spleenwort
Ruibarbo
In Greek
Ebony Spleenwort
Ραβέντι
In Portuguese
Ebony Spleenwort
Ruibarbo
In Polish
Ebony Spleenwort
Rabarbar
In Latin
Clear Spleenwort
RHEUM
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Filicopsida
Not Available
Order
Polypodiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Aspleniaceae
Polygonaceae
Clade
Eupolypods II
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Ebony Spleenwort and Rhubarb
Wondering what are the properties of Ebony Spleenwort and Rhubarb? We provide you with everything About Ebony Spleenwort and Rhubarb. Ebony Spleenwort doesn't have thorns and Rhubarb doesn't have thorns. Also Ebony Spleenwort does not have fragrant flowers. Ebony Spleenwort has allergic reactions like Not Available and Rhubarb has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Ebony Spleenwort and Rhubarb and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Ebony Spleenwort and Rhubarb
Season and care of Ebony Spleenwort and Rhubarb is important to know. While considering everything about Ebony Spleenwort and Rhubarb Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ebony Spleenwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Rhubarb season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ebony Spleenwort is Loam, Sand and for Rhubarb is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Ebony Spleenwort is Acidic, Neutral and for Rhubarb is Acidic, Neutral.
Ebony Spleenwort and Rhubarb Physical Information
Ebony Spleenwort and Rhubarb physical information is very important for comparison. Ebony Spleenwort height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Rhubarb height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Ebony Spleenwort and Rhubarb are as follows:
Ebony Spleenwort flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Ebony Spleenwort leaf color: Green
Rhubarb flower color: Ivory
- Rhubarb leaf color: Green
Care of Ebony Spleenwort and Rhubarb
Care of Ebony Spleenwort and Rhubarb include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ebony Spleenwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Rhubarb 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 Rhubarb needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.