Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
Types
Asparagus setaceus,Asparagus meyeri,Asaragus densiflorus
Turtlehead, Leadwort, Aster
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
moist forests
bottomlands, Thickets, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-9
Sunset Zone
17, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White
Brown, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Non Flowering Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Lemon yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gold, Tan, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Bell Shaped
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Keep ground moist, 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 Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Found
Flowers
None
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
gastro-intestinal problems, Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
MICROLEPIA strigosa
CHASMANTHIUM latifolium
Common Name
Asparagus Fern, Common asparagus fern, Plumosa Fern
Indian Woodoats, Northern Sea Oats
In Hindi
Lace Fern
Northern Sea Oats
In German
Feder-Spargel
Northern Seehafer
In French
Lace Fern
Northern Sea Oats
In Spanish
Asparagus setaceus
Avena del mar del Norte
In Greek
Lace Fern
Βόρεια Θάλασσα Βρώμη
In Portuguese
Lace Fern
Northern Sea Oats
In Polish
Szparag pierzasty
Północna część Morza Owies
In Latin
Lace Fern
Avene mari septentrionali
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Dennstaedtiaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Chasmanthieae
Subfamily
Asparagoideae
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Lace Fern and Northern Sea Oats
Season and care of Lace Fern and Northern Sea Oats is important to know. While considering everything about Lace Fern and Northern Sea Oats Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lace Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Northern Sea Oats season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lace Fern is Loam and for Northern Sea Oats is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Lace Fern is Neutral and for Northern Sea Oats is Acidic, Neutral.
Lace Fern and Northern Sea Oats Physical Information
Lace Fern and Northern Sea Oats physical information is very important for comparison. Lace Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Northern Sea Oats height is 60.00 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Lace Fern and Northern Sea Oats are as follows:
Lace Fern flower color: White
Lace Fern leaf color: Light Green
Northern Sea Oats flower color: Brown and Green
- Northern Sea Oats leaf color: Light Green
Care of Lace Fern and Northern Sea Oats
Care of Lace Fern and Northern Sea Oats include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lace Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Northern Sea Oats pruning is done No pruning needed, 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 Northern Sea Oats needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.