Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
North America, Europe, Eastern Asia
Types
Asparagus setaceus,Asparagus meyeri,Asaragus densiflorus
M. struthiopteris var. struthiopteris
M. struthiopteris var. pensylvanica
Habitat
moist forests
Forest margins, Roadsides, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
2-8
Sunset Zone
17, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Clump-Forming
Thicket/Colonizing
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
Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
All year
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
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 pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
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
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
Bold
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
Bone strength
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Not Available
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bog Garden, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
MICROLEPIA strigosa
MATTEUCCIA struthiopteris
Common Name
Asparagus Fern, Common asparagus fern, Plumosa Fern
Fiddlehead ferns,
shuttlecock fern
In Hindi
Lace Fern
शुतुरमुर्ग फर्न
In German
Feder-Spargel
Ostrich Fern
In French
Lace Fern
fougère à l'autruche
In Spanish
Asparagus setaceus
avestruz helecho
In Greek
Lace Fern
Στρουθοκάμηλος Fern
In Portuguese
Lace Fern
Ostrich Fern
In Polish
Szparag pierzasty
Struś Fern
In Latin
Lace Fern
struthionem Fern
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Filicinophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Polypodiopsida
Order
Liliales
Polypodiales
Family
Dennstaedtiaceae
Dryopteridaceae
Genus
Asparagus
Matteuccia
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 Ostrich Fern
Wondering what are the properties of Lace Fern and Ostrich Fern? We provide you with everything About Lace Fern and Ostrich Fern. Lace Fern doesn't have thorns and Ostrich 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 Ostrich 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 Ostrich Fern and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lace Fern and Ostrich Fern
Season and care of Lace Fern and Ostrich Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Lace Fern and Ostrich Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lace Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ostrich Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lace Fern is Loam and for Ostrich Fern is Loam while the PH of soil for Lace Fern is Neutral and for Ostrich Fern is Acidic, Neutral.
Lace Fern and Ostrich Fern Physical Information
Lace Fern and Ostrich Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Lace Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Ostrich Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Lace Fern and Ostrich Fern are as follows:
Lace Fern flower color: White
Lace Fern leaf color: Light Green
Ostrich Fern flower color: Not Available
- Ostrich Fern leaf color: Green
Care of Lace Fern and Ostrich Fern
Care of Lace Fern and Ostrich Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lace Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ostrich Fern 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 Ostrich Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.