Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual and Perennial
  
Type
Fern
  
Aquatics
  
Origin
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
  
India
  
Types
Asparagus setaceus,Asparagus meyeri,Asaragus densiflorus
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
moist forests
  
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
  
8-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
12-6
  
Sunset Zone
17, 23, 24
  
21,22
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
White, Lavender
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Red
  
Green, Reddish Plum
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Bell Shaped
  
Long Elliptic
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Poorly Drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
  
Requires regular watering
  
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
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Poorly Drained
  
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
  
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Root rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
None
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Birds, Hens
  
Allergy
gastro-intestinal problems, Skin irritation
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
  
Farmland
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Anti-ageing Benefits, Antidiabetic, Reduces toothache, Skin Diseases
  
Part of Plant Used
Stem
  
Leaves, Shoots, Stem
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Used in curries, soups, stews
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Sometimes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
MICROLEPIA strigosa
  
IPOMOEA aquatica
  
Common Name
Asparagus Fern, Common asparagus fern, Plumosa Fern
  
Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach
  
In Hindi
Lace Fern
  
Water Spinach
  
In German
Feder-Spargel
  
Wasser-Spinat
  
In French
Lace Fern
  
Épinards d'eau
  
In Spanish
Asparagus setaceus
  
La espinaca de agua
  
In Greek
Lace Fern
  
Σπανάκι νερό
  
In Portuguese
Lace Fern
  
Espinafre de água
  
In Polish
Szparag pierzasty
  
Szpinak wodny
  
In Latin
Lace Fern
  
Water Spinach
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Spermatophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Liliales
  
Solanales
  
Family
Dennstaedtiaceae
  
Convolvulaceae
  
Genus
Asparagus
  
Ipomoea
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Ipomoeeae
  
Subfamily
Asparagoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Lace Fern and Water Spinach
Season and care of Lace Fern and Water Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Lace Fern and Water Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lace Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Water Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lace Fern is Loam and for Water Spinach is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lace Fern is Neutral and for Water Spinach is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lace Fern and Water Spinach Physical Information
Lace Fern and Water Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Lace Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Water Spinach height is 12.70 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Lace Fern and Water Spinach are as follows:
Lace Fern flower color: White
Lace Fern leaf color: Light Green
Water Spinach flower color: White and Lavender
- Water Spinach leaf color: Green
Care of Lace Fern and Water Spinach
Care of Lace Fern and Water Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lace Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Water Spinach 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 Water Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.