Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
South America, Southern Africa, India, Australia, New Zealand
North America, Africa
Types
Not Available
Asplenium platyneuron platyneuron, Asplenium platyneuron incisum, Asplenium platyneuron bacculum-rubrum
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Bog Garden, Boggy areas, Swamps
Moist Soils, Old fields, Sandy areas, Shaded sites
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
3-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
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
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Odd Pinnate
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Shade, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Water occasionally
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
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Shade, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune for size control
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Does not require fertilizer once established
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Put diluted fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Scale
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Drought, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Deers, Scale Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
General weakness in children, Mouth Sores, Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Not Available
Other Uses
useful as a ground cover
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
RUMOHRA adiantiformis
ASPLENIUM platyneuron
Common Name
leatherleaf fern
leathery shieldfern
iron fern
7-weeks-fern
climbing shield fern
ebony spleenwort, brownstem spleenwort
In Hindi
leatherleaf
Ebony Spleenwort
In German
Leatherleaf
Ebony Streifenfarn
In French
Leatherleaf
Ebony doradille
In Spanish
leatherleaf
Ebony Spleenwort
In Greek
Leatherleaf
Ebony Spleenwort
In Portuguese
leatherleaf
Ebony Spleenwort
In Polish
Leatherleaf
Ebony Spleenwort
In Latin
Leatherleaf
Clear Spleenwort
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Polypodiopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Polypodiales
Family
Dryopteridaceae
Aspleniaceae
Clade
Not Available
Eupolypods II
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Leatherleaf and Ebony Spleenwort
Season and care of Leatherleaf and Ebony Spleenwort is important to know. While considering everything about Leatherleaf and Ebony Spleenwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Leatherleaf season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ebony Spleenwort season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Leatherleaf is Clay, Loam and for Ebony Spleenwort is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Leatherleaf is Acidic, Neutral and for Ebony Spleenwort is Acidic, Neutral.
Leatherleaf and Ebony Spleenwort Physical Information
Leatherleaf and Ebony Spleenwort physical information is very important for comparison. Leatherleaf height is 45.70 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Ebony Spleenwort height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Leatherleaf and Ebony Spleenwort are as follows:
Leatherleaf flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Leatherleaf leaf color: Dark Green
Ebony Spleenwort flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Ebony Spleenwort leaf color: Green
Care of Leatherleaf and Ebony Spleenwort
Care of Leatherleaf and Ebony Spleenwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Leatherleaf pruning is done Prune for size control and Ebony Spleenwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Leatherleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ebony Spleenwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
