Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Fern
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Northern Africa
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Types
Hyacinthoides flahaultiana, Hyacinthoides mauritanica, Hyacinthoides reverchonii
Asparagus setaceus,Asparagus meyeri,Asaragus densiflorus
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Parks, wastelands, Waysides, Woodland edges
moist forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
10-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
17, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Blue Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Narrow
Bell Shaped
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun
Pruning
Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
High amounts of nutrients, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Birds
Allergy
Pollen
gastro-intestinal problems, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Stem
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used for Landscaping
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
HYACINTHOIDES hispanica
MICROLEPIA strigosa
Common Name
Spanish Bluebell
Asparagus Fern, Common asparagus fern, Plumosa Fern
In Hindi
Bluebell plant
Lace Fern
In German
Endymion Pflanze
Feder-Spargel
In French
plante Bluebell
Lace Fern
In Spanish
planta Bluebell
Asparagus setaceus
In Greek
φυτό Bluebell
Lace Fern
In Portuguese
planta Bluebell
Lace Fern
In Polish
Bluebell roślin
Szparag pierzasty
In Latin
Bluebell herba
Lace Fern
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Dennstaedtiaceae
Genus
Hyacinthoides
Asparagus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Hyacintheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Asparagoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Bluebell and Lace Fern
Wondering what are the properties of Bluebell and Lace Fern? We provide you with everything About Bluebell and Lace Fern. Bluebell doesn't have thorns and Lace Fern doesn't have thorns. Also Bluebell does not have fragrant flowers. Bluebell has allergic reactions like Pollen and Lace Fern has allergic reactions like Pollen. 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 Bluebell and Lace Fern and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bluebell and Lace Fern
Season and care of Bluebell and Lace Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Bluebell and Lace Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bluebell season is Spring and Lace Fern season is Spring. The type of soil for Bluebell is Loam and for Lace Fern is Loam while the PH of soil for Bluebell is Acidic, Neutral and for Lace Fern is Neutral.
Bluebell and Lace Fern Physical Information
Bluebell and Lace Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Bluebell height is 30.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Lace Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Bluebell and Lace Fern are as follows:
Bluebell flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Blue Violet
Bluebell leaf color: Green
Lace Fern flower color: White
- Lace Fern leaf color: Light Green
Care of Bluebell and Lace Fern
Care of Bluebell and Lace Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bluebell pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Lace Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bluebell needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lace Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.