Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fern
Flowering Plants
Origin
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Texas
Types
Asparagus setaceus,Asparagus meyeri,Asaragus densiflorus
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
moist forests
Cultivated Beds, Sandy areas, Sunny Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
3-9
Sunset Zone
17, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Bell Shaped
Oval to egg shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs a lot of moisture in the growing season, Reduce watering in winter
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
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Bumblebees
Allergy
gastro-intestinal problems, Skin irritation
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Analgesic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Root
Other Uses
Not Available
Chewing
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
MICROLEPIA strigosa
PENSTEMON grandiflorus 'Prairie Snow'
Common Name
Asparagus Fern, Common asparagus fern, Plumosa Fern
Large Beardtongue, Prairie Snow Beardtongue
In Hindi
Lace Fern
Large Beardtongue
In German
Feder-Spargel
Large Beardtongue
In French
Lace Fern
Large Beardtongue
In Spanish
Asparagus setaceus
Large Beardtongue
In Greek
Lace Fern
Large Beardtongue
In Portuguese
Lace Fern
Large Beardtongue
In Polish
Szparag pierzasty
Large Beardtongue
In Latin
Lace Fern
Large Beardtongue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Scrophulariales
Family
Dennstaedtiaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Asparagus
Penstemon
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Asparagoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Lace Fern and Large Beardtongue
Wondering what are the properties of Lace Fern and Large Beardtongue? We provide you with everything About Lace Fern and Large Beardtongue. Lace Fern doesn't have thorns and Large Beardtongue 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 Large Beardtongue 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 Large Beardtongue and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lace Fern and Large Beardtongue
Season and care of Lace Fern and Large Beardtongue is important to know. While considering everything about Lace Fern and Large Beardtongue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lace Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Large Beardtongue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lace Fern is Loam and for Large Beardtongue is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Lace Fern is Neutral and for Large Beardtongue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Lace Fern and Large Beardtongue Physical Information
Lace Fern and Large Beardtongue physical information is very important for comparison. Lace Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Large Beardtongue height is 50.80 cm and width 35.60 cm. The color specification of Lace Fern and Large Beardtongue are as follows:
Lace Fern flower color: White
Lace Fern leaf color: Light Green
Large Beardtongue flower color: White
- Large Beardtongue leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Lace Fern and Large Beardtongue
Care of Lace Fern and Large Beardtongue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lace Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Large Beardtongue 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 Large Beardtongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.