Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fern
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
Asparagus setaceus,Asparagus meyeri,Asaragus densiflorus
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
moist forests
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
17, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
White, Red, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Dark 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, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Deer resistant
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Aphids, Grasshoppers, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
gastro-intestinal problems, Skin irritation
poisonous if ingested
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Flowers
Other Uses
Not Available
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
MICROLEPIA strigosa
HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'
Common Name
Asparagus Fern, Common asparagus fern, Plumosa Fern
Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum
In Hindi
Lace Fern
HIPPEASTRUM
In German
Feder-Spargel
HIPPEASTRUM
In French
Lace Fern
HIPPEASTRUM
In Spanish
Asparagus setaceus
Hippeastrum
In Greek
Lace Fern
Hippeastrum
In Portuguese
Lace Fern
HIPPEASTRUM
In Polish
Szparag pierzasty
Hippeastrum
In Latin
Lace Fern
Hippeastrum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Asparagales
Family
Dennstaedtiaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Genus
Asparagus
Amaryllis
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Asparagoideae
Amaryllidoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Lace Fern and Hippeastrum
Wondering what are the properties of Lace Fern and Hippeastrum? We provide you with everything About Lace Fern and Hippeastrum. Lace Fern doesn't have thorns and Hippeastrum 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 Hippeastrum 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 Hippeastrum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lace Fern and Hippeastrum
Season and care of Lace Fern and Hippeastrum is important to know. While considering everything about Lace Fern and Hippeastrum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lace Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hippeastrum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lace Fern is Loam and for Hippeastrum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lace Fern is Neutral and for Hippeastrum is Acidic, Neutral.
Lace Fern and Hippeastrum Physical Information
Lace Fern and Hippeastrum physical information is very important for comparison. Lace Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm. The color specification of Lace Fern and Hippeastrum are as follows:
Lace Fern flower color: White
Lace Fern leaf color: Light Green
Hippeastrum flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
- Hippeastrum leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Lace Fern and Hippeastrum
Care of Lace Fern and Hippeastrum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lace Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hippeastrum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Hippeastrum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.