Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fern
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Mediterranean, Turkey
Types
Asparagus setaceus,Asparagus meyeri,Asaragus densiflorus
Pale glory-of-the-snow , Cretan glory-of-the-snow , Forbes' glory-of-the-snow , Loch's glory-of-the-snow
Habitat
moist forests
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
3-9
Sunset Zone
17, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
White, Blue, Pink, 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, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
gastro-intestinal problems, Skin irritation
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Cottage Garden, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Unknown
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Not Available
Other Uses
Not Available
Unknown
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Alpine, Container, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
MICROLEPIA strigosa
CHIONODOXA
Common Name
Asparagus Fern, Common asparagus fern, Plumosa Fern
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow
In Hindi
Lace Fern
Chionodoxa
In German
Feder-Spargel
Ruhm des Schnees
In French
Lace Fern
gloire de la neige
In Spanish
Asparagus setaceus
gloria de la nieve
In Greek
Lace Fern
glory-of-the-snow
In Portuguese
Lace Fern
glória da neve
In Polish
Szparag pierzasty
chwała śniegu
In Latin
Lace Fern
glory of the snow
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Liliales
Asparagales
Family
Dennstaedtiaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Asparagus
Chionodoxa
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Asparagoideae
Scilloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Lace Fern and Glory of the Snow
Wondering what are the properties of Lace Fern and Glory of the Snow? We provide you with everything About Lace Fern and Glory of the Snow. Lace Fern doesn't have thorns and Glory of the Snow 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 Glory of the Snow 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 Glory of the Snow and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lace Fern and Glory of the Snow
Season and care of Lace Fern and Glory of the Snow is important to know. While considering everything about Lace Fern and Glory of the Snow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lace Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Glory of the Snow season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lace Fern is Loam and for Glory of the Snow is Loam while the PH of soil for Lace Fern is Neutral and for Glory of the Snow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lace Fern and Glory of the Snow Physical Information
Lace Fern and Glory of the Snow physical information is very important for comparison. Lace Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Glory of the Snow height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Lace Fern and Glory of the Snow are as follows:
Lace Fern flower color: White
Lace Fern leaf color: Light Green
Glory of the Snow flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
- Glory of the Snow leaf color: Green
Care of Lace Fern and Glory of the Snow
Care of Lace Fern and Glory of the Snow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lace Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Glory of the Snow 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 Glory of the Snow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.