Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Mexico, Central Asia, Eastern Asia
South Africa
Types
Mardi Gras
Kaliedoscope
Edward Goucher
Prostrata
Asparagus setaceus, Asparagus 'Sprengeri', Asparagus meyeri
Habitat
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Woods
Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
9-15
AHS Heat Zone
-9999
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Red, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Needle like
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Cut back old stems to the ground, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced garden plant fertilizer, fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Abdominal pain, Dermatitis, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Stem
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Container, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Hedges
Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
ABELIA mosanensis
ASPARAGUS densiflorus 'Sprengeri Compacta'
Common Name
Glossy abelia
Asparagus Fern, Compact Asparagus Fern, Sprenger's Asparagus Fern
In Hindi
Abelia
Asparagus Fern Plant
In German
Abelia
Spargel Farnanlage
In French
Abelia
Asperges Fern Plante
In Spanish
Abelia
Planta del helecho de espárragos
In Greek
Αμπέλια
Σπαράγγια Fern Plant
In Portuguese
Abelia
Espargos Planta Fern
In Polish
Abelia
Szparagi Fern roślin
In Latin
Abelia
Asparagus Fern Plant Families
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Dipsacales
Asparagales
Family
Caprifoliaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Caprifolioideae
Asparagoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Abelia and Asparagus Fern
Wondering what are the properties of Abelia and Asparagus Fern? We provide you with everything About Abelia and Asparagus Fern. Abelia doesn't have thorns and Asparagus Fern doesn't have thorns. Also Abelia does not have fragrant flowers. Abelia has allergic reactions like Not Available and Asparagus 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 Abelia and Asparagus Fern and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Abelia and Asparagus Fern
Season and care of Abelia and Asparagus Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Abelia and Asparagus Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Abelia season is Not Available and Asparagus Fern season is Not Available. The type of soil for Abelia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Asparagus Fern is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Abelia is Acidic, Neutral and for Asparagus Fern is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Abelia and Asparagus Fern Physical Information
Abelia and Asparagus Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Abelia height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Asparagus Fern height is 60.96 cm and width 121.92 cm. The color specification of Abelia and Asparagus Fern are as follows:
Abelia flower color: Not Available
Abelia leaf color: Not Available
Asparagus Fern flower color: White
- Asparagus Fern leaf color: Green and Lime Green
Care of Abelia and Asparagus Fern
Care of Abelia and Asparagus Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Abelia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Asparagus Fern pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Abelia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Asparagus Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.