Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China, Japan, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia
Types
Asparagus setaceus,Asparagus meyeri,Asaragus densiflorus
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
moist forests
Coastal Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
9-11
Sunset Zone
17, 23, 24
H1, H2, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
White
Non Flowering Plant
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
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Bell Shaped
Oaklike
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Mid Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Keep Slightly Dry
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilizer every month during spring, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Mealybugs, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
gastro-intestinal problems, Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Absesses, Insanity, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Employed in herbal medicine, 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
Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
MICROLEPIA strigosa
DAVALLIA
Common Name
Asparagus Fern, Common asparagus fern, Plumosa Fern
Rabbit's Foot Fern, deersfoot fern, shinobu fern, ball fern, hare's foot fern
In Hindi
Lace Fern
Rabbit's Foot Fern
In German
Feder-Spargel
Hasenpfote Fern
In French
Lace Fern
Pied Fern Rabbit
In Spanish
Asparagus setaceus
Pie de conejo helecho
In Greek
Lace Fern
Foot Fern κουνελιού
In Portuguese
Lace Fern
Pé Fern do Coelho
In Polish
Szparag pierzasty
Królika Foot Fern
In Latin
Lace Fern
Lepus pedem Fern
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Euphyllophytina
Class
Liliopsida
Pteridopsida
Order
Liliales
Polypodiales
Family
Dennstaedtiaceae
Davalliaceae
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 Rabbits Foot Fern
Season and care of Lace Fern and Rabbits Foot Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Lace Fern and Rabbits Foot Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lace Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Rabbits Foot Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lace Fern is Loam and for Rabbits Foot Fern is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lace Fern is Neutral and for Rabbits Foot Fern is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lace Fern and Rabbits Foot Fern Physical Information
Lace Fern and Rabbits Foot Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Lace Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Rabbits Foot Fern height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Lace Fern and Rabbits Foot Fern are as follows:
Lace Fern flower color: White
Lace Fern leaf color: Light Green
Rabbits Foot Fern flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Rabbits Foot Fern leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Lace Fern and Rabbits Foot Fern
Care of Lace Fern and Rabbits Foot Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lace Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Rabbits Foot Fern pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Lace Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Rabbits Foot Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Keep Slightly Dry.