Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
World, Pandemic
Types
Asparagus setaceus,Asparagus meyeri,Asaragus densiflorus
Pteridium arachnoideum, Pteridium caudatum, Pteridium centrali-africanum
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
moist forests
meadows, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
3-12
Sunset Zone
17, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Light Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Yellow, Gold, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Bell Shaped
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Average Water Needs, Medium
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
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
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
gastro-intestinal problems, Skin irritation
Carcinogenic, Stomach cancers
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Anthelmintic, Antiemetic, Antiseptic, Diuretic, Poultice, Refrigerant, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Not Available
Adhesive, Basketary, Used as a dye, Used for making soaps, Used in biomass
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Groundcover
Botanical Name
MICROLEPIA strigosa
PTERIDIUM aquilinum
Common Name
Asparagus Fern, Common asparagus fern, Plumosa Fern
Bracken, Western brackenfern, Decomposition brackenfern, Hairy brackenfern
In Hindi
Lace Fern
Bracken Fern Plant
In German
Feder-Spargel
Bracken Fern Pflanze
In French
Lace Fern
Bracken Fern Plante
In Spanish
Asparagus setaceus
Planta de helecho
In Greek
Lace Fern
Bracken Fern Plant
In Portuguese
Lace Fern
Bracken Planta Fern
In Polish
Szparag pierzasty
Bracken Fern roślin
In Latin
Lace Fern
Pteridium aquilinum Planta
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Liliales
Polypodiales
Family
Dennstaedtiaceae
Dennstaedtiaceae
Genus
Asparagus
Pteridium Gleditsch
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Asparagoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Lace Fern and Bracken Fern
Season and care of Lace Fern and Bracken Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Lace Fern and Bracken Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lace Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bracken Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lace Fern is Loam and for Bracken Fern is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lace Fern is Neutral and for Bracken Fern is Acidic, Neutral.
Lace Fern and Bracken Fern Physical Information
Lace Fern and Bracken Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Lace Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Bracken Fern height is 60.96 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Lace Fern and Bracken Fern are as follows:
Lace Fern flower color: White
Lace Fern leaf color: Light Green
Bracken Fern flower color: Not Available
- Bracken Fern leaf color: Light Green and Lime Green
Care of Lace Fern and Bracken Fern
Care of Lace Fern and Bracken Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lace Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bracken 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 Bracken Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.