Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
China, Japan
Types
Asparagus setaceus,Asparagus meyeri,Asaragus densiflorus
Dryopteris fili-mas, Dryopteris affinis, Dryopteris carthusiana
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
moist forests
Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-9
Sunset Zone
17, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Light Green, Yellow green, Pink, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Brown, Dark Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Red, Brown
Leaf Shape
Bell Shaped
Fern like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Partial shade
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
gastro-intestinal problems, Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Borders, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Not Available
Other Uses
Not Available
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
MICROLEPIA strigosa
DRYOPTERIS erythrosora
Common Name
Asparagus Fern, Common asparagus fern, Plumosa Fern
Autumn fern, Japanese wood fern, Copper shield fern
In Hindi
Lace Fern
Autumn Fern Tree
In German
Feder-Spargel
Herbst Fern Tree
In French
Lace Fern
Autumn Fern Tree
In Spanish
Asparagus setaceus
Otoño Fern Tree
In Greek
Lace Fern
Φθινόπωρο δέντρο φτέρη
In Portuguese
Lace Fern
Samambaia de árvore Autumn
In Polish
Szparag pierzasty
Jesień Drzewo paproci
In Latin
Lace Fern
Autumnus Fern tree
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Liliopsida
Leptosporangiate fern
Order
Liliales
Polypodiales
Family
Dennstaedtiaceae
Dryopteridaceae
Genus
Asparagus
Dryopteris
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Asparagoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Lace Fern and Autumn Fern
Wondering what are the properties of Lace Fern and Autumn Fern? We provide you with everything About Lace Fern and Autumn Fern. Lace Fern doesn't have thorns and Autumn Fern doesn't have thorns. Also Lace Fern does not have fragrant flowers. Lace Fern has allergic reactions like gastro-intestinal problems and Skin irritation and Autumn Fern has allergic reactions like gastro-intestinal problems and Skin irritation. 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 Lace Fern and Autumn Fern and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lace Fern and Autumn Fern
Season and care of Lace Fern and Autumn Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Lace Fern and Autumn Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lace Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Autumn Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lace Fern is Loam and for Autumn Fern is Loam while the PH of soil for Lace Fern is Neutral and for Autumn Fern is Acidic, Neutral.
Lace Fern and Autumn Fern Physical Information
Lace Fern and Autumn Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Lace Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Autumn Fern height is 60.96 cm and width 60.96 cm. The color specification of Lace Fern and Autumn Fern are as follows:
Lace Fern flower color: White
Lace Fern leaf color: Light Green
Autumn Fern flower color: Not Available
- Autumn Fern leaf color: Light Green, Yellow green, Pink and Copper
Care of Lace Fern and Autumn Fern
Care of Lace Fern and Autumn Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lace Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Autumn Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Lace Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Autumn Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.