Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Africa
North America
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
Damp shady woods, Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
7-10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
4
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Fall, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Variety of soil types
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Spores
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water occasionally
Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water occasionally, Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Shade, Partial 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
Leaf curl, Leaf rust, Red blotch, Scale, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Bog Garden, Borders
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
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ASPLENIUM platyneuron
THELYPTERIS kunthii
Common Name
ebony spleenwort, brownstem spleenwort
Kunth's maiden fern, southern shield fern, maiden ferns
In Hindi
Ebony Spleenwort
Southern Shield Fern
In German
Ebony Streifenfarn
Southern Shield Fern
In French
Ebony doradille
Southern Shield Fern
In Spanish
Ebony Spleenwort
Southern Shield Fern
In Greek
Ebony Spleenwort
Southern Shield Fern
In Portuguese
Ebony Spleenwort
Southern Shield Fern
In Polish
Ebony Spleenwort
Southern Shield Fern
In Latin
Clear Spleenwort
Southern Shield Fern
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Filicopsida
Polypodiopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Polypodiales
Family
Aspleniaceae
Thelypteridaceae
Genus
Asplenium
Thelypteris
Clade
Eupolypods II
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Ebony Spleenwort and Southern Shield Fern
Wondering what are the properties of Ebony Spleenwort and Southern Shield Fern? We provide you with everything About Ebony Spleenwort and Southern Shield Fern. Ebony Spleenwort doesn't have thorns and Southern Shield Fern doesn't have thorns. Also Ebony Spleenwort does not have fragrant flowers. Ebony Spleenwort has allergic reactions like Not Available and Southern Shield Fern 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 Southern Shield Fern and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Ebony Spleenwort and Southern Shield Fern
Season and care of Ebony Spleenwort and Southern Shield Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Ebony Spleenwort and Southern Shield Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ebony Spleenwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Southern Shield Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ebony Spleenwort is Loam, Sand and for Southern Shield Fern is Loam while the PH of soil for Ebony Spleenwort is Acidic, Neutral and for Southern Shield Fern is Neutral, Alkaline.
Ebony Spleenwort and Southern Shield Fern Physical Information
Ebony Spleenwort and Southern Shield Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Ebony Spleenwort height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Southern Shield Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Ebony Spleenwort and Southern Shield Fern are as follows:
Ebony Spleenwort flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Ebony Spleenwort leaf color: Green
Southern Shield Fern flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Southern Shield Fern leaf color: Light Green
Care of Ebony Spleenwort and Southern Shield Fern
Care of Ebony Spleenwort and Southern Shield Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ebony Spleenwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Southern Shield Fern 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 Southern Shield Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.