About Lace Fern and Southern Shield Fern
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
North America
Types
Asparagus setaceus,Asparagus meyeri,Asaragus densiflorus
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
moist forests
Damp shady woods, Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
7-10
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Bell Shaped
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Fall, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water occasionally, Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade
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
Leaf curl, Leaf rust, Red blotch, Scale, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
gastro-intestinal problems, Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Bog Garden, Borders
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Not Available
Other Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
MICROLEPIA strigosa
THELYPTERIS kunthii
Common Name
Asparagus Fern, Common asparagus fern, Plumosa Fern
Kunth's maiden fern, southern shield fern, maiden ferns
In Hindi
Lace Fern
Southern Shield Fern
In German
Feder-Spargel
Southern Shield Fern
In French
Lace Fern
Southern Shield Fern
In Spanish
Asparagus setaceus
Southern Shield Fern
In Greek
Lace Fern
Southern Shield Fern
In Portuguese
Lace Fern
Southern Shield Fern
In Polish
Szparag pierzasty
Southern Shield Fern
In Latin
Lace Fern
Southern Shield Fern
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Liliopsida
Polypodiopsida
Order
Liliales
Polypodiales
Family
Dennstaedtiaceae
Thelypteridaceae
Genus
Asparagus
Thelypteris
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 Southern Shield Fern
Wondering what are the properties of Lace Fern and Southern Shield Fern? We provide you with everything About Lace Fern and Southern Shield Fern. Lace Fern doesn't have thorns and Southern Shield 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 Southern Shield 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 Southern Shield Fern and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lace Fern and Southern Shield Fern
Season and care of Lace Fern and Southern Shield Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Lace Fern and Southern Shield Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lace Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Southern Shield Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lace Fern is Loam and for Southern Shield Fern is Loam while the PH of soil for Lace Fern is Neutral and for Southern Shield Fern is Neutral, Alkaline.
Lace Fern and Southern Shield Fern Physical Information
Lace Fern and Southern Shield Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Lace Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Southern Shield Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Lace Fern and Southern Shield Fern are as follows:
Lace Fern flower color: White
Lace Fern leaf color: Light Green
Southern Shield Fern flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Southern Shield Fern leaf color: Light Green
Care of Lace Fern and Southern Shield Fern
Care of Lace Fern and Southern Shield Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lace Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Southern Shield 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 Southern Shield Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.