Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
North America, United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada, Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Asia, Eastern Asia, China, Japan
Types
Asparagus setaceus,Asparagus meyeri,Asaragus densiflorus
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
moist forests
Shaded sites, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-8
Sunset Zone
17, 23, 24
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Bell Shaped
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Partial shade
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires consistently moist soil, 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 Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
gastro-intestinal problems, Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
MICROLEPIA strigosa
BLECHNUM spicant
Common Name
Asparagus Fern, Common asparagus fern, Plumosa Fern
Hard Fern
In Hindi
Lace Fern
हिरण फर्न
In German
Feder-Spargel
Deer Fern
In French
Lace Fern
blechnum
In Spanish
Asparagus setaceus
Ciervo helecho
In Greek
Lace Fern
Deer Fern
In Portuguese
Lace Fern
cervos Fern
In Polish
Szparag pierzasty
Deer Fern
In Latin
Lace Fern
deer Fern
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Polypodiopsida
Order
Liliales
Polypodiales
Family
Dennstaedtiaceae
Blechnaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Asparagoideae
Blechnoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Lace Fern and Deer Fern
Wondering what are the properties of Lace Fern and Deer Fern? We provide you with everything About Lace Fern and Deer Fern. Lace Fern doesn't have thorns and Deer Fern doesn't have thorns. Also Lace Fern does not have fragrant flowers. Lace Fern has allergic reactions like gastro-intestinal problems and Skin irritation and Deer Fern has allergic reactions like gastro-intestinal problems and Skin irritation. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Lace Fern and Deer Fern and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lace Fern and Deer Fern
Season and care of Lace Fern and Deer Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Lace Fern and Deer Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lace Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Deer Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lace Fern is Loam and for Deer Fern is Loam while the PH of soil for Lace Fern is Neutral and for Deer Fern is Acidic, Neutral.
Lace Fern and Deer Fern Physical Information
Lace Fern and Deer Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Lace Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Deer Fern height is 20.30 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Lace Fern and Deer Fern are as follows:
Lace Fern flower color: White
Lace Fern leaf color: Light Green
Deer Fern flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Deer Fern leaf color: Green
Care of Lace Fern and Deer Fern
Care of Lace Fern and Deer Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lace Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Deer Fern 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 Deer Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.