Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fern
Perennial, Shrub
Origin
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Northwestern United States, Canada
Types
Asparagus setaceus,Asparagus meyeri,Asaragus densiflorus
sharpleaf penstemon, white-margined beardtongue, lowland beardtongue
Habitat
moist forests
foothill woods, High elevation, Open areas, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-9
Sunset Zone
17, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15
Habit
Clump-Forming
Mat-forming
Flower Color
White
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Bell Shaped
Narrow and lance shape
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
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Needs less watering, Requires regular watering, Water occasionally
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
gastro-intestinal problems, Skin irritation
Asthma, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Recovering internal injuries, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Flowers
Other Uses
Not Available
Container, Used as Ornamental plant, Veterinarian uses
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
MICROLEPIA strigosa
PENSTEMON fruticosus 'Purple Haze'
Common Name
Asparagus Fern, Common asparagus fern, Plumosa Fern
Bush Penstemon, Shrubby Penstemon
In Hindi
Lace Fern
Bush Penstemon
In German
Feder-Spargel
Bush Penstemon
In French
Lace Fern
Bush Penstemon
In Spanish
Asparagus setaceus
Bush Penstemon
In Greek
Lace Fern
Μπους Penstemon
In Portuguese
Lace Fern
Bush, Penstemon
In Polish
Szparag pierzasty
Bush Penstemon
In Latin
Lace Fern
Persicaria Bush
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Scrophulariales
Family
Dennstaedtiaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Asparagus
Penstemon
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Asparagoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Lace Fern and Bush Penstemon
Season and care of Lace Fern and Bush Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Lace Fern and Bush Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lace Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bush Penstemon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lace Fern is Loam and for Bush Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lace Fern is Neutral and for Bush Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral.
Lace Fern and Bush Penstemon Physical Information
Lace Fern and Bush Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Lace Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Bush Penstemon height is 45.72 cm and width 40.64 cm. The color specification of Lace Fern and Bush Penstemon are as follows:
Lace Fern flower color: White
Lace Fern leaf color: Light Green
Bush Penstemon flower color: Purple
- Bush Penstemon leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Lace Fern and Bush Penstemon
Care of Lace Fern and Bush Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lace Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bush Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Lace Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bush Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.