Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fern
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Madagascar
Types
Asparagus setaceus,Asparagus meyeri,Asaragus densiflorus
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Habitat
moist forests
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-9
Sunset Zone
17, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 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
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red
Not Available
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
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Fall, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
gastro-intestinal problems, Skin irritation
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Not Available
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Botanical Name
MICROLEPIA strigosa
Catharanthus roseus
Common Name
Asparagus Fern, Common asparagus fern, Plumosa Fern
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
In Hindi
Lace Fern
Periwinkle
In German
Feder-Spargel
Immergrün
In French
Lace Fern
Pervenche
In Spanish
Asparagus setaceus
Bígaro
In Greek
Lace Fern
μυρτιά
In Portuguese
Lace Fern
Mirta
In Polish
Szparag pierzasty
Barwinek
In Latin
Lace Fern
Periwinkle
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Mollusca
Class
Liliopsida
Gastropoda
Order
Liliales
Geraniales
Family
Dennstaedtiaceae
Apocynaceae
Genus
Asparagus
Catharanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Asparagoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Lace Fern and Periwinkle
Season and care of Lace Fern and Periwinkle is important to know. While considering everything about Lace Fern and Periwinkle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lace Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Periwinkle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lace Fern is Loam and for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Lace Fern is Neutral and for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Lace Fern and Periwinkle Physical Information
Lace Fern and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Lace Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Lace Fern and Periwinkle are as follows:
Lace Fern flower color: White
Lace Fern leaf color: Light Green
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
- Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Lace Fern and Periwinkle
Care of Lace Fern and Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lace Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Lace Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.