Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe
North America, Africa
Types
not available
Asplenium platyneuron platyneuron, Asplenium platyneuron incisum, Asplenium platyneuron bacculum-rubrum
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Moist Soils, Old fields, Sandy areas, Shaded sites
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
3-8
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Gray
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained
Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Complete balanced fertilizer
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
Free of serious pests and diseases
Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Variety of soil types
Flowers
Insignificant
None
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland, small hedge, Wild gardens
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Digestive, Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Tonic
General weakness in children, Mouth Sores, Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Branch, Fibres, Flower Stalk, Gum, Leaves, Twigs
Not Available
Other Uses
Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used for fragrance, Used to make hair tonic
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ARTEMISIA abrotanum
ASPLENIUM platyneuron
Common Name
lad's love , southern wormwood , old man , boy's love , appleringie , sitherwood
ebony spleenwort, brownstem spleenwort
In Hindi
southernwood
Ebony Spleenwort
In German
Eberraute
Ebony Streifenfarn
In French
aurone ou citronnelle
Ebony doradille
In Spanish
Artemisia abrotanum
Ebony Spleenwort
In Greek
Artemisia abrotanum
Ebony Spleenwort
In Portuguese
Abrótano
Ebony Spleenwort
In Polish
Bylica boże drzewko
Ebony Spleenwort
In Latin
Southernwood
Clear Spleenwort
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Asterales
Polypodiales
Family
Asteraceae
Aspleniaceae
Genus
Artemisia
Asplenium
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Eupolypods II
Tribe
Anthemideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Southernwood and Ebony Spleenwort
Season and care of Southernwood and Ebony Spleenwort is important to know. While considering everything about Southernwood and Ebony Spleenwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Southernwood season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Ebony Spleenwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Southernwood is Loam and for Ebony Spleenwort is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Southernwood is Neutral and for Ebony Spleenwort is Acidic, Neutral.
Southernwood and Ebony Spleenwort Physical Information
Southernwood and Ebony Spleenwort physical information is very important for comparison. Southernwood height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Ebony Spleenwort height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Southernwood and Ebony Spleenwort are as follows:
Southernwood flower color: Yellow and Gray
Southernwood leaf color: Gray Green
Ebony Spleenwort flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Ebony Spleenwort leaf color: Green
Care of Southernwood and Ebony Spleenwort
Care of Southernwood and Ebony Spleenwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Southernwood pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ebony Spleenwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Southernwood 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.