Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Asia
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Asparagus setaceus,Asparagus meyeri,Asaragus densiflorus
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
moist forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
10-15
Sunset Zone
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
17, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green, Chartreuse
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Bell Shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
Birds
Allergy
Cold, Irritate the mucus membrane, Sinuses
gastro-intestinal problems, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Hypotensive
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Stem
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as a dye
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALLIUM cepa( Aggregatum Group)
MICROLEPIA strigosa
Common Name
Scallion, Shallot
Asparagus Fern, Common asparagus fern, Plumosa Fern
In Hindi
Shallot
Lace Fern
In German
Schalotte
Feder-Spargel
In French
échalote
Lace Fern
In Spanish
chalote
Asparagus setaceus
In Greek
είδος κρεμμυδιού
Lace Fern
In Portuguese
Sallot
Lace Fern
In Polish
Sallot
Szparag pierzasty
In Latin
Sallot
Lace Fern
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Liliales
Family
Liliaceae
Dennstaedtiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Asparagoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Shallot and Lace Fern
Wondering what are the properties of Shallot and Lace Fern? We provide you with everything About Shallot and Lace Fern. Shallot doesn't have thorns and Lace Fern doesn't have thorns. Also Shallot does not have fragrant flowers. Shallot has allergic reactions like Cold, Irritate the mucus membrane and Sinuses and Lace Fern has allergic reactions like Cold, Irritate the mucus membrane and Sinuses. 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 Shallot and Lace Fern and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Shallot and Lace Fern
Season and care of Shallot and Lace Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Shallot and Lace Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shallot season is Summer and Lace Fern season is Summer. The type of soil for Shallot is Loam, Sand and for Lace Fern is Loam while the PH of soil for Shallot is Neutral and for Lace Fern is Neutral.
Shallot and Lace Fern Physical Information
Shallot and Lace Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Shallot height is 30.00 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Lace Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Shallot and Lace Fern are as follows:
Shallot flower color: White
Shallot leaf color: Green, Light Green
Lace Fern flower color: White
- Lace Fern leaf color: Light Green
Care of Shallot and Lace Fern
Care of Shallot and Lace Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shallot pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lace Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Shallot 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.