Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
South America, Southern Africa, India, Australia, New Zealand
Types
Asparagus setaceus,Asparagus meyeri,Asaragus densiflorus
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
moist forests
Bog Garden, Boggy areas, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
8-11
Sunset Zone
17, 23, 24
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Bell Shaped
Odd Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Fall, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Requires regular watering
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune for size control
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Does not require fertilizer once established
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Aphids, Deers, Scale Insects
Allergy
gastro-intestinal problems, Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Not Available
useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
MICROLEPIA strigosa
RUMOHRA adiantiformis
Common Name
Asparagus Fern, Common asparagus fern, Plumosa Fern
leatherleaf fern
leathery shieldfern
iron fern
7-weeks-fern
climbing shield fern
In Hindi
Lace Fern
leatherleaf
In German
Feder-Spargel
Leatherleaf
In French
Lace Fern
Leatherleaf
In Spanish
Asparagus setaceus
leatherleaf
In Greek
Lace Fern
Leatherleaf
In Portuguese
Lace Fern
leatherleaf
In Polish
Szparag pierzasty
Leatherleaf
In Latin
Lace Fern
Leatherleaf
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Polypodiopsida
Order
Liliales
Polypodiales
Family
Dennstaedtiaceae
Dryopteridaceae
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 Leatherleaf
Wondering what are the properties of Lace Fern and Leatherleaf? We provide you with everything About Lace Fern and Leatherleaf. Lace Fern doesn't have thorns and Leatherleaf 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 Leatherleaf 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 Leatherleaf and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lace Fern and Leatherleaf
Season and care of Lace Fern and Leatherleaf is important to know. While considering everything about Lace Fern and Leatherleaf Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lace Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Leatherleaf season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lace Fern is Loam and for Leatherleaf is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Lace Fern is Neutral and for Leatherleaf is Acidic, Neutral.
Lace Fern and Leatherleaf Physical Information
Lace Fern and Leatherleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Lace Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Leatherleaf height is 45.70 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Lace Fern and Leatherleaf are as follows:
Lace Fern flower color: White
Lace Fern leaf color: Light Green
Leatherleaf flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Leatherleaf leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Lace Fern and Leatherleaf
Care of Lace Fern and Leatherleaf include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lace Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Leatherleaf pruning is done Prune for size control. In summer Lace Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Leatherleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.