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About Ebony Spleenwort and Yellow Foxglove


About Yellow Foxglove and Ebony Spleenwort


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Biennial   

Type
Fern   
Flowering Plants, Perennial   

Origin
North America, Africa   
Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Turkey   

Types
Asplenium platyneuron platyneuron, Asplenium platyneuron incisum, Asplenium platyneuron bacculum-rubrum   
Carillon, Temple Bells   

Number of Varieties
3   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Moist Soils, Old fields, Sandy areas, Shaded sites   
Terrestrial   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8   
3-8   

AHS Heat Zone
9-1   
8 - 1   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
21,22   

Habit
Rosette/Stemless   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
15.20 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant   
Light Yellow, Brown   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Non Fruiting Plant   

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   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate   
Ovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

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   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Early Summer, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought, Variety of soil types   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Spores   
Divison, Seedlings, Seperation   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water occasionally   
Requires watering in the growing season   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
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   
cut main flower spike   

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   
Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Variety of soil types   
Not Available   

Facts

Flowers
None   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Not Available   

Allergy
Not Available   
Blurred vision, Confusion, Depression, Diarrhea, Disorientation, drowsiness, Fainting, Halos around objects, Headache, Irregular or slow heartbeat, Lethargy, Loss of appetite, Low blood pressure, Nausea, Rash, Stomach pain, Vomiting, weakness   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
General weakness in children, Mouth Sores, Not Available   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall   
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ASPLENIUM platyneuron   
DIGITALIS grandiflora   

Common Name
ebony spleenwort, brownstem spleenwort   
Large Yellow Foxglove, Yellow Foxglove   

In Hindi
Ebony Spleenwort   
पीला Foxglove   

In German
Ebony Streifenfarn   
Gelber Fingerhut   

In French
Ebony doradille   
Digitale Jaune   

In Spanish
Ebony Spleenwort   
Foxglove amarillo   

In Greek
Ebony Spleenwort   
κίτρινο Foxglove   

In Portuguese
Ebony Spleenwort   
Foxglove amarelo   

In Polish
Ebony Spleenwort   
żółty naparstnica   

In Latin
Clear Spleenwort   
Yellow Foxglove   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Pteridophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Filicopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Polypodiales   
Scrophulariales   

Family
Aspleniaceae   
Scrophulariaceae   

Genus
Asplenium   
Digitalis   

Clade
Eupolypods II   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
700   
27
Not Available   

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Properties of Ebony Spleenwort and Yellow Foxglove

Wondering what are the properties of Ebony Spleenwort and Yellow Foxglove? We provide you with everything About Ebony Spleenwort and Yellow Foxglove. Ebony Spleenwort doesn't have thorns and Yellow Foxglove doesn't have thorns. Also Ebony Spleenwort does not have fragrant flowers. Ebony Spleenwort has allergic reactions like Not Available and Yellow Foxglove 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 Yellow Foxglove and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Ebony Spleenwort and Yellow Foxglove

Season and care of Ebony Spleenwort and Yellow Foxglove is important to know. While considering everything about Ebony Spleenwort and Yellow Foxglove Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ebony Spleenwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Yellow Foxglove season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ebony Spleenwort is Loam, Sand and for Yellow Foxglove is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Ebony Spleenwort is Acidic, Neutral and for Yellow Foxglove is Neutral.

Ebony Spleenwort and Yellow Foxglove Physical Information

Ebony Spleenwort and Yellow Foxglove physical information is very important for comparison. Ebony Spleenwort height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Yellow Foxglove height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Ebony Spleenwort and Yellow Foxglove are as follows:

Care of Ebony Spleenwort and Yellow Foxglove

Care of Ebony Spleenwort and Yellow Foxglove include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ebony Spleenwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Yellow Foxglove pruning is done cut main flower spike. In summer Ebony Spleenwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Yellow Foxglove needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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