Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Southern Europe
Types
Asparagus setaceus,Asparagus meyeri,Asaragus densiflorus
Fine leaved sheep's fescue
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
moist forests
Mountain Slopes, Pastures
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
8 - 1
Sunset Zone
17, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Pale White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Bell Shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering, Prune for size control, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Brown patch, Gray leaf blight, Pythium blight, Rust, Zoysia patch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
None
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Mealybugs, Mites
Allergy
gastro-intestinal problems, Skin irritation
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antispasmodic
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Not Available
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
MICROLEPIA strigosa
FESTUCA brevipila
Common Name
Asparagus Fern, Common asparagus fern, Plumosa Fern
Hard Fescue
In Hindi
Lace Fern
Hard fescue
In German
Feder-Spargel
Echter Schaf-Schwingel
In French
Lace Fern
Hard fescue
In Spanish
Asparagus setaceus
fétuque ovine
In Greek
Lace Fern
HARD φεστούκα
In Portuguese
Lace Fern
Hard fescue
In Polish
Szparag pierzasty
Hard fescue
In Latin
Lace Fern
Hard fescue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Dennstaedtiaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Asparagoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Lace Fern and Hard Fescue
Season and care of Lace Fern and Hard Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Lace Fern and Hard Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lace Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hard Fescue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lace Fern is Loam and for Hard Fescue is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Lace Fern is Neutral and for Hard Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Lace Fern and Hard Fescue Physical Information
Lace Fern and Hard Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Lace Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Hard Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Lace Fern and Hard Fescue are as follows:
Lace Fern flower color: White
Lace Fern leaf color: Light Green
Hard Fescue flower color: Pale White
- Hard Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Lace Fern and Hard Fescue
Care of Lace Fern and Hard Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lace Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hard Fescue pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for size control and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Lace Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hard Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.