Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Asparagus setaceus,Asparagus meyeri,Asaragus densiflorus
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Damp Places, Marshy ground
moist forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
10-15
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
17, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Bell Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Onion thrips, Red blotch, Root rot
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Moisture
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Not Available
gastro-intestinal problems, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
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
Not Available
Stem
Other Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'
MICROLEPIA strigosa
Common Name
Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar
Asparagus Fern, Common asparagus fern, Plumosa Fern
In Hindi
Tritoma
Lace Fern
In German
Tritoma
Feder-Spargel
In French
Tritoma
Lace Fern
In Spanish
tritoma
Asparagus setaceus
In Greek
tritoma
Lace Fern
In Portuguese
Tritoma
Lace Fern
In Polish
Tritoma
Szparag pierzasty
In Latin
Trytoma
Lace Fern
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Liliales
Family
Liliaceae
Dennstaedtiaceae
Genus
Kniphofia
Asparagus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Asparagoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Tritoma and Lace Fern
Wondering what are the properties of Tritoma and Lace Fern? We provide you with everything About Tritoma and Lace Fern. Tritoma doesn't have thorns and Lace Fern doesn't have thorns. Also Tritoma does not have fragrant flowers. Tritoma 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 Tritoma and Lace Fern and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Tritoma and Lace Fern
Season and care of Tritoma and Lace Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Tritoma and Lace Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tritoma season is Spring and Summer and Lace Fern season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Tritoma is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lace Fern is Loam while the PH of soil for Tritoma is Acidic, Neutral and for Lace Fern is Neutral.
Tritoma and Lace Fern Physical Information
Tritoma and Lace Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Tritoma height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Lace Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Tritoma and Lace Fern are as follows:
Tritoma flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange and Pink
Tritoma leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Lace Fern flower color: White
- Lace Fern leaf color: Light Green
Care of Tritoma and Lace Fern
Care of Tritoma and Lace Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tritoma pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Tritoma 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.
