Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Asparagus setaceus,Asparagus meyeri,Asaragus densiflorus
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
moist forests
Lower slopes, marshes, Mountain Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
9 - 1
Sunset Zone
17, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Green, Dark Green, Gold, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gold, Tan
Leaf Shape
Bell Shaped
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
cut main flower spike, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Healthy tree, Red blotch, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
gastro-intestinal problems, Skin irritation
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Not Available
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
MICROLEPIA strigosa
MISCANTHUS sinensis 'Gracillimus'
Common Name
Asparagus Fern, Common asparagus fern, Plumosa Fern
Eulalia, Japanese Silvergrass, Maiden Grass
In Hindi
Lace Fern
maiden grass
In German
Feder-Spargel
Mädchen Gras
In French
Lace Fern
herbe de jeune fille
In Spanish
Asparagus setaceus
hierba doncella
In Greek
Lace Fern
παρθενική γρασίδι
In Portuguese
Lace Fern
grama de solteira
In Polish
Szparag pierzasty
panieńskie trawy
In Latin
Lace Fern
virgo herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Dennstaedtiaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Asparagus
Miscanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Asparagoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Lace Fern and Maiden Grass
Season and care of Lace Fern and Maiden Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Lace Fern and Maiden Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lace Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Maiden Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lace Fern is Loam and for Maiden Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lace Fern is Neutral and for Maiden Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lace Fern and Maiden Grass Physical Information
Lace Fern and Maiden Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Lace Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Maiden Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Lace Fern and Maiden Grass are as follows:
Lace Fern flower color: White
Lace Fern leaf color: Light Green
Maiden Grass flower color: Red and White
- Maiden Grass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Lace Fern and Maiden Grass
Care of Lace Fern and Maiden Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lace Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Maiden Grass pruning is done cut main flower spike and Remove dead leaves. In summer Lace Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Maiden Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.