Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Fern
  
Grass
  
Origin
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
  
Not Available
  
Types
Asparagus setaceus,Asparagus meyeri,Asaragus densiflorus
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
moist forests
  
Wet lands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
17, 23, 24
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Not Available
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Indigo
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Red
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Bell Shaped
  
Grass like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Not Available
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Not Available
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Moist
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Spring
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Not Available
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
  
Requires watering in the growing season
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Moist
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Average
  
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
  
Flowers
None
  
Not Available
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Not Available
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Deers
  
Allergy
gastro-intestinal problems, Skin irritation
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
  
small hedge
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Diuretic, Prevention of convulsion
  
Part of Plant Used
Stem
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Used as Biofuel
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Not Available
  
Botanical Name
MICROLEPIA strigosa
  
PANICUM
  
Common Name
Asparagus Fern, Common asparagus fern, Plumosa Fern
  
Panicum
  
In Hindi
Lace Fern
  
panikom
  
In German
Feder-Spargel
  
panikom
  
In French
Lace Fern
  
panikom
  
In Spanish
Asparagus setaceus
  
panikom
  
In Greek
Lace Fern
  
Panicum
  
In Portuguese
Lace Fern
  
Panicum
  
In Polish
Szparag pierzasty
  
Panicum
  
In Latin
Lace Fern
  
Panicum
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Liliales
  
Poales
  
Family
Dennstaedtiaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Asparagus
  
Panicum
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Asparagoideae
  
Panicoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Properties of Lace Fern and Panicum
Wondering what are the properties of Lace Fern and Panicum? We provide you with everything About Lace Fern and Panicum. Lace Fern doesn't have thorns and Panicum 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 Panicum 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 Panicum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lace Fern and Panicum
Season and care of Lace Fern and Panicum is important to know. While considering everything about Lace Fern and Panicum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lace Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Panicum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lace Fern is Loam and for Panicum is Moist while the PH of soil for Lace Fern is Neutral and for Panicum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lace Fern and Panicum Physical Information
Lace Fern and Panicum physical information is very important for comparison. Lace Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Panicum height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Lace Fern and Panicum are as follows:
Lace Fern flower color: White
Lace Fern leaf color: Light Green
Panicum flower color: Indigo
- Panicum leaf color: Not Available
Care of Lace Fern and Panicum
Care of Lace Fern and Panicum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lace Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Panicum 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 Panicum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.