Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Fern
Origin
South America
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Types
Grandiflora Petunias, Multiflora Petunias, Wave Petunias, Superbell Petunias, Supertunia Petunias
Asparagus setaceus,Asparagus meyeri,Asaragus densiflorus
Habitat
Terrestrial
moist forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-10
Sunset Zone
not provided
17, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Golden Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Bell Shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Pollution
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial Blight, Caterpillars, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Spider mites, Thripes, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
gastro-intestinal problems, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Stem
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Petunia
MICROLEPIA strigosa
Common Name
Petunia
Asparagus Fern, Common asparagus fern, Plumosa Fern
In Hindi
Petunia
Lace Fern
In German
Petunie
Feder-Spargel
In French
Pétunia
Lace Fern
In Spanish
Petunia
Asparagus setaceus
In Greek
πετούνια
Lace Fern
In Portuguese
Petúnia
Lace Fern
In Polish
Petunia
Szparag pierzasty
In Latin
Petunia
Lace Fern
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Dennstaedtiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Petunioideae
Asparagoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Petunia and Lace Fern
Wondering what are the properties of Petunia and Lace Fern? We provide you with everything About Petunia and Lace Fern. Petunia doesn't have thorns and Lace Fern doesn't have thorns. Also Petunia does not have fragrant flowers. Petunia has allergic reactions like Not Available and Lace Fern has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Petunia and Lace Fern and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Petunia and Lace Fern
Season and care of Petunia and Lace Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Petunia and Lace Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Petunia season is Summer and Lace Fern season is Summer. The type of soil for Petunia is Loamy, Sandy and for Lace Fern is Loam while the PH of soil for Petunia is Neutral and for Lace Fern is Neutral.
Petunia and Lace Fern Physical Information
Petunia and Lace Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Petunia height is 5.00 cm and width 2.50 cm whereas Lace Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Petunia and Lace Fern are as follows:
Petunia flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow
Petunia leaf color: Golden Green
Lace Fern flower color: White
- Lace Fern leaf color: Light Green
Care of Petunia and Lace Fern
Care of Petunia and Lace Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Petunia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Lace Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Petunia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lace Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.