Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Types
Asparagus setaceus,Asparagus meyeri,Asaragus densiflorus
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
moist forests
Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-9
Sunset Zone
17, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Bell Shaped
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
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
Full 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
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
Allergy
gastro-intestinal problems, Skin irritation
Avoid during Pregnancy, coma, Eye irritation, weakness
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, 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
Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
MICROLEPIA strigosa
DRYOPTERIS x australis
Common Name
Asparagus Fern, Common asparagus fern, Plumosa Fern
Wood Fern
In Hindi
Lace Fern
dixie wood fern
In German
Feder-Spargel
dixie wood fern
In French
Lace Fern
dixie wood fern
In Spanish
Asparagus setaceus
helecho de madera dixie
In Greek
Lace Fern
dixie wood fern
In Portuguese
Lace Fern
dixie samambaia de madeira
In Polish
Szparag pierzasty
dixie wood fern
In Latin
Lace Fern
Fern Dixie
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Filicinophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Filicopsida
Family
Dennstaedtiaceae
Dryopteridaceae
Genus
Asparagus
Polystichum
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Asparagoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Lace Fern and Dixie Wood Fern
Wondering what are the properties of Lace Fern and Dixie Wood Fern? We provide you with everything About Lace Fern and Dixie Wood Fern. Lace Fern doesn't have thorns and Dixie Wood 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 Dixie Wood 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 Dixie Wood Fern and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lace Fern and Dixie Wood Fern
Season and care of Lace Fern and Dixie Wood Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Lace Fern and Dixie Wood Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lace Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dixie Wood Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lace Fern is Loam and for Dixie Wood Fern is Loam while the PH of soil for Lace Fern is Neutral and for Dixie Wood Fern is Acidic, Neutral.
Lace Fern and Dixie Wood Fern Physical Information
Lace Fern and Dixie Wood Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Lace Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Dixie Wood Fern height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Lace Fern and Dixie Wood Fern are as follows:
Lace Fern flower color: White
Lace Fern leaf color: Light Green
Dixie Wood Fern flower color: Not Available
- Dixie Wood Fern leaf color: Not Available
Care of Lace Fern and Dixie Wood Fern
Care of Lace Fern and Dixie Wood Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lace Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dixie Wood 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 Dixie Wood Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.