Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fern
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Asia, North America, Southern Europe
Types
Asparagus setaceus,Asparagus meyeri,Asaragus densiflorus
Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White
Habitat
moist forests
Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
3-9
Sunset Zone
17, 23, 24
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Pink, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Bronze, Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Bell Shaped
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
gastro-intestinal problems, Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Flowers, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Not Available
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
MICROLEPIA strigosa
Paeonia lactiflora
Common Name
Asparagus Fern, Common asparagus fern, Plumosa Fern
Herbaceous Peony
In Hindi
Lace Fern
Herbaceous peony
In German
Feder-Spargel
Krautige Pfingstrose
In French
Lace Fern
pivoines herbacées
In Spanish
Asparagus setaceus
peonía herbáceas
In Greek
Lace Fern
ποώδη παιωνία
In Portuguese
Lace Fern
peônia herbáceas
In Polish
Szparag pierzasty
piwonii zielnych
In Latin
Lace Fern
herbaceum AGLAOPHOTIS
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Not Available
Family
Dennstaedtiaceae
Paeoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Asparagoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Lace Fern and Chinese Peony
Season and care of Lace Fern and Chinese Peony is important to know. While considering everything about Lace Fern and Chinese Peony Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lace Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chinese Peony season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lace Fern is Loam and for Chinese Peony is Loamy while the PH of soil for Lace Fern is Neutral and for Chinese Peony is Neutral.
Lace Fern and Chinese Peony Physical Information
Lace Fern and Chinese Peony physical information is very important for comparison. Lace Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Chinese Peony height is 76.00 cm and width 76.00 cm. The color specification of Lace Fern and Chinese Peony are as follows:
Lace Fern flower color: White
Lace Fern leaf color: Light Green
Chinese Peony flower color: Pink, Red and White
- Chinese Peony leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Lace Fern and Chinese Peony
Care of Lace Fern and Chinese Peony include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lace Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chinese Peony pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Lace Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chinese Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.