Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fern
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Mediterranean, Western Asia
Types
Asparagus setaceus,Asparagus meyeri,Asaragus densiflorus
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
moist forests
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-9
Sunset Zone
17, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender, 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 slender
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
chipping, Offsets, scooping, Twin scaling, Vegetative
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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
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, General garden fertilizer, Time release fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
gastro-intestinal problems, Skin irritation
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, 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
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
MICROLEPIA strigosa
Hyacinthus orientalis
Common Name
Asparagus Fern, Common asparagus fern, Plumosa Fern
Hyacinth, common hyacinth, garden hyacinth, dutch hyacinth
In Hindi
Lace Fern
ह्यचीन्थ
In German
Feder-Spargel
Hyazinthe
In French
Lace Fern
jacinthe
In Spanish
Asparagus setaceus
jacinto
In Greek
Lace Fern
υάκινθος
In Portuguese
Lace Fern
jacinto
In Polish
Szparag pierzasty
hiacynt
In Latin
Lace Fern
et hyacinthinas,
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Dennstaedtiaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Asparagus
Hyacinthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Asparagoideae
Scilloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Lace Fern and Hyacinth
Wondering what are the properties of Lace Fern and Hyacinth? We provide you with everything About Lace Fern and Hyacinth. Lace Fern doesn't have thorns and Hyacinth 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 Hyacinth 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 Hyacinth and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lace Fern and Hyacinth
Season and care of Lace Fern and Hyacinth is important to know. While considering everything about Lace Fern and Hyacinth Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lace Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hyacinth season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lace Fern is Loam and for Hyacinth is Loam while the PH of soil for Lace Fern is Neutral and for Hyacinth is Acidic, Neutral.
Lace Fern and Hyacinth Physical Information
Lace Fern and Hyacinth physical information is very important for comparison. Lace Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Hyacinth height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Lace Fern and Hyacinth are as follows:
Lace Fern flower color: White
Lace Fern leaf color: Light Green
Hyacinth flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender and Violet
- Hyacinth leaf color: Green
Care of Lace Fern and Hyacinth
Care of Lace Fern and Hyacinth include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lace Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hyacinth 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 Hyacinth needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.