Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia
Types
Asparagus setaceus,Asparagus meyeri,Asaragus densiflorus
Blue fescue, Large Blue fescue
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
moist forests
Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
8 - 1
Sunset Zone
17, 23, 24
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Blue Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Blue Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Blue Green, Tan, Gray
Leaf Shape
Bell Shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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 Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
None
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
gastro-intestinal problems, Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Not Available
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
MICROLEPIA strigosa
FESTUCA glauca 'Boulder Blue'
Common Name
Asparagus Fern, Common asparagus fern, Plumosa Fern
Blue Fescue, Boulder Blue Fescue
In Hindi
Lace Fern
Boulder Blue Fescue
In German
Feder-Spargel
Boulder Blau -Schwingel
In French
Lace Fern
Boulder bleu fétuque
In Spanish
Asparagus setaceus
Boulder azul de la hierba festuca
In Greek
Lace Fern
Boulder μπλε γρασίδι φεστούκα
In Portuguese
Lace Fern
Boulder Blue Grass festuca
In Polish
Szparag pierzasty
Boulder niebieskie trawy kostrzewy
In Latin
Lace Fern
Hyacintho herba, lapidem fescue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Dennstaedtiaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Poeae
Subfamily
Asparagoideae
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Lace Fern and Boulder Blue Fescue
Season and care of Lace Fern and Boulder Blue Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Lace Fern and Boulder Blue Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lace Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Boulder Blue Fescue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lace Fern is Loam and for Boulder Blue Fescue is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lace Fern is Neutral and for Boulder Blue Fescue is Acidic, Neutral.
Lace Fern and Boulder Blue Fescue Physical Information
Lace Fern and Boulder Blue Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Lace Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Boulder Blue Fescue height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Lace Fern and Boulder Blue Fescue are as follows:
Lace Fern flower color: White
Lace Fern leaf color: Light Green
Boulder Blue Fescue flower color: Not Available
- Boulder Blue Fescue leaf color: Blue Green and Gray
Care of Lace Fern and Boulder Blue Fescue
Care of Lace Fern and Boulder Blue Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lace Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Boulder Blue Fescue pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Boulder Blue Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.