Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fern
  
Vines
  
Origin
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
  
United States, Mexico
  
Types
Asparagus setaceus,Asparagus meyeri,Asaragus densiflorus
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
moist forests
  
Deciduous forests
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
  
4-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
12 - 1
  
Sunset Zone
17, 23, 24
  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Vine/Liana
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Red
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
  
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
  
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Bell Shaped
  
Maple shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Not Available
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring
  
Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Root Division, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
  
Keep the Soil well drained
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Well drained
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, High phosphorus
  
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
  
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Blight, Leaf curl
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
  
Flowers
None
  
Insignificant
  
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
Bold
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Flea beetles, Insects
  
Allergy
gastro-intestinal problems, Skin irritation
  
Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
  
Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Acne, Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Very little waste
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Stem
  
Leaves, Vines
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Edible, Vegetable
  
Botanical Name
MICROLEPIA strigosa
  
Parthenocissus tricuspidata
  
Common Name
Asparagus Fern, Common asparagus fern, Plumosa Fern
  
Boston Ivy, Japanese creeper, Grape ivy, Japanese ivy, Woodbine
  
In Hindi
Lace Fern
  
Boston Ivy
  
In German
Feder-Spargel
  
Dreispitzige Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein
  
In French
Lace Fern
  
Winobluszcz trójklapowy
  
In Spanish
Asparagus setaceus
  
Boston Ivy
  
In Greek
Lace Fern
  
Boston Ivy
  
In Portuguese
Lace Fern
  
Boston Ivy
  
In Polish
Szparag pierzasty
  
Boston Ivy
  
In Latin
Lace Fern
  
Boston Ivy
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Liliales
  
Vitales
  
Family
Dennstaedtiaceae
  
Vitaceae
  
Genus
Asparagus
  
Parthenocissus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Asparagoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Lace Fern and Boston Ivy
Season and care of Lace Fern and Boston Ivy is important to know. While considering everything about Lace Fern and Boston Ivy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lace Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Boston Ivy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lace Fern is Loam and for Boston Ivy is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lace Fern is Neutral and for Boston Ivy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lace Fern and Boston Ivy Physical Information
Lace Fern and Boston Ivy physical information is very important for comparison. Lace Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Boston Ivy height is 10.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Lace Fern and Boston Ivy are as follows:
Lace Fern flower color: White
Lace Fern leaf color: Light Green
Boston Ivy flower color: Ivory
- Boston Ivy leaf color: Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown and Burgundy
Care of Lace Fern and Boston Ivy
Care of Lace Fern and Boston Ivy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lace Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Boston Ivy pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant and Prune after flowering. In summer Lace Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Boston Ivy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.