Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Asparagus setaceus,Asparagus meyeri,Asaragus densiflorus
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
moist forests
Coastal Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
11-15
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Needs more water during establishment
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
Allergy
gastro-intestinal problems, Skin irritation
Stomach pain, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Fruits
Other Uses
Not Available
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
MICROLEPIA strigosa
Manilkara zapota
Common Name
Asparagus Fern, Common asparagus fern, Plumosa Fern
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
In German
Feder-Spargel
Breiapfelbaum
In French
Lace Fern
Sapotillier
In Spanish
Asparagus setaceus
chicle
In Greek
Lace Fern
sapodilla
In Portuguese
Lace Fern
sapodilla
In Polish
Szparag pierzasty
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
In Latin
Lace Fern
sapodilla
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Dennstaedtiaceae
Sapotaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Sapoteae
Subfamily
Asparagoideae
Sapotoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Lace Fern and Sapodilla
Season and care of Lace Fern and Sapodilla is important to know. While considering everything about Lace Fern and Sapodilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lace Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sapodilla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lace Fern is Loam and for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lace Fern is Neutral and for Sapodilla is Neutral.
Lace Fern and Sapodilla Physical Information
Lace Fern and Sapodilla physical information is very important for comparison. Lace Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Lace Fern and Sapodilla are as follows:
Lace Fern flower color: White
Lace Fern leaf color: Light Green
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
- Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Lace Fern and Sapodilla
Care of Lace Fern and Sapodilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lace Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness. In summer Lace Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sapodilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.