About Lace Fern and Interrupted Fern
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Northeastern United States, Eastern Asia
Types
Asparagus setaceus,Asparagus meyeri,Asaragus densiflorus
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
moist forests
Forest margins, Roadsides, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
2-9
Sunset Zone
17, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Bell Shaped
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
gastro-intestinal problems, Skin irritation
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Blood disorders
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Buds
Other Uses
Not Available
Culinary use
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
MICROLEPIA strigosa
OSMUNDA claytoniana
Common Name
Asparagus Fern, Common asparagus fern, Plumosa Fern
Interrupted Fern
In Hindi
Lace Fern
बाधित फर्न
In German
Feder-Spargel
unterbrochen Fern
In French
Lace Fern
Fern interrompu
In Spanish
Asparagus setaceus
helecho interrumpido
In Greek
Lace Fern
διακοπεί Fern
In Portuguese
Lace Fern
Fern interrompido
In Polish
Szparag pierzasty
przerwana Fern
In Latin
Lace Fern
Fern intermissis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Polypodiopsida
Order
Liliales
Osmundales
Family
Dennstaedtiaceae
Osmundaceae
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 Interrupted Fern
Wondering what are the properties of Lace Fern and Interrupted Fern? We provide you with everything About Lace Fern and Interrupted Fern. Lace Fern doesn't have thorns and Interrupted 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 Interrupted 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 Interrupted Fern and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lace Fern and Interrupted Fern
Season and care of Lace Fern and Interrupted Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Lace Fern and Interrupted Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lace Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Interrupted Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lace Fern is Loam and for Interrupted Fern is Loam while the PH of soil for Lace Fern is Neutral and for Interrupted Fern is Acidic.
Lace Fern and Interrupted Fern Physical Information
Lace Fern and Interrupted Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Lace Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Interrupted Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Lace Fern and Interrupted Fern are as follows:
Lace Fern flower color: White
Lace Fern leaf color: Light Green
Interrupted Fern flower color: Not Available
- Interrupted Fern leaf color: Green
Care of Lace Fern and Interrupted Fern
Care of Lace Fern and Interrupted Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lace Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Interrupted Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Lace Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Interrupted Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.