Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fern
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Asparagus setaceus,Asparagus meyeri,Asaragus densiflorus
Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
moist forests
Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
17, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Bell Shaped
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Do Not over Water, Medium, Needs less watering, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water less during winter
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
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 leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
gastro-intestinal problems, Skin irritation
Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
MICROLEPIA strigosa
COLCHICUM
Common Name
Asparagus Fern, Common asparagus fern, Plumosa Fern
Colchicum
In Hindi
Lace Fern
colchicum
In German
Feder-Spargel
colchicum
In French
Lace Fern
colchique
In Spanish
Asparagus setaceus
Colchicum
In Greek
Lace Fern
Colchicum
In Portuguese
Lace Fern
Colchicum
In Polish
Szparag pierzasty
Colchicum
In Latin
Lace Fern
Colchicum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Dennstaedtiaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Asparagus
Colchicum
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Asparagoideae
Wurmbaeiodeae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Lace Fern and Colchicum
Season and care of Lace Fern and Colchicum is important to know. While considering everything about Lace Fern and Colchicum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lace Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Colchicum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lace Fern is Loam and for Colchicum is Loam while the PH of soil for Lace Fern is Neutral and for Colchicum is Acidic, Neutral.
Lace Fern and Colchicum Physical Information
Lace Fern and Colchicum physical information is very important for comparison. Lace Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Lace Fern and Colchicum are as follows:
Lace Fern flower color: White
Lace Fern leaf color: Light Green
Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
- Colchicum leaf color: Green
Care of Lace Fern and Colchicum
Care of Lace Fern and Colchicum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lace Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Colchicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots. In summer Lace Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Colchicum needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.