Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Africa
Australia
Types
Asplenium platyneuron platyneuron, Asplenium platyneuron incisum, Asplenium platyneuron bacculum-rubrum
Polystichum solitarium
Habitat
Moist Soils, Old fields, Sandy areas, Shaded sites
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
9-11
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Saw-tooth like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Shade, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
All year
Tolerances
Drought, Variety of soil types
Drought, Dry Conditions, Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Spores
Divison, From Rhizomes, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Water occasionally
when new, water every week
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
Average
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
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Variety of soil types
Drought, Dry Conditions, Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals
Medicinal Uses
General weakness in children, Mouth Sores, Not Available
Poultice, Sore throat, Tonsillitis
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
ASPLENIUM platyneuron
Polystichum munitum
Common Name
ebony spleenwort, brownstem spleenwort
Swordfern, western swordfern
In Hindi
Ebony Spleenwort
Swordfern
In German
Ebony Streifenfarn
Sword Fern
In French
Ebony doradille
Epée Fern
In Spanish
Ebony Spleenwort
helecho espada
In Greek
Ebony Spleenwort
ξίφος φτέρη
In Portuguese
Ebony Spleenwort
espada Fern
In Polish
Ebony Spleenwort
Miecz Fern
In Latin
Clear Spleenwort
Fern gladio
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Filicopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Polypodiales
Family
Aspleniaceae
Dryopteridaceae
Genus
Asplenium
Polystichum
Clade
Eupolypods II
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Ebony Spleenwort and Swordfern
Season and care of Ebony Spleenwort and Swordfern is important to know. While considering everything about Ebony Spleenwort and Swordfern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ebony Spleenwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Swordfern season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ebony Spleenwort is Loam, Sand and for Swordfern is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ebony Spleenwort is Acidic, Neutral and for Swordfern is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ebony Spleenwort and Swordfern Physical Information
Ebony Spleenwort and Swordfern physical information is very important for comparison. Ebony Spleenwort height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Swordfern height is 120.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Ebony Spleenwort and Swordfern are as follows:
Ebony Spleenwort flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Ebony Spleenwort leaf color: Green
Swordfern flower color: Not Available
- Swordfern leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Ebony Spleenwort and Swordfern
Care of Ebony Spleenwort and Swordfern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ebony Spleenwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Swordfern 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 Swordfern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.