Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrubs, Trees
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Northeast Mexico, Southeastern United States
South Africa
Types
Not Available
Asparagus setaceus, Asparagus 'Sprengeri', Asparagus meyeri
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Hillside, Slopes
Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
9-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not available
21,22
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Red, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Dry, Loam, Sandy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Dry
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Average Water Needs, Medium
In Summer
Adequately
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Dry, Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Dry
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No pruning needed
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
Not Available
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced garden plant fertilizer, fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree
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
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Flies
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Abdominal pain, Dermatitis, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Not Available, Urinary tract problems
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Stem
Other Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects
Container, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
Senegalia berlandieri
ASPARAGUS densiflorus 'Sprengeri Compacta'
Common Name
Acacia
Asparagus Fern, Compact Asparagus Fern, Sprenger's Asparagus Fern
In Hindi
Acacia
Asparagus Fern Plant
In German
Acacia
Spargel Farnanlage
In French
Acacia
Asperges Fern Plante
In Spanish
Acacia
Planta del helecho de espárragos
In Greek
Acacia
Σπαράγγια Fern Plant
In Portuguese
Acacia
Espargos Planta Fern
In Polish
Acacia
Szparagi Fern roślin
In Latin
Acacia
Asparagus Fern Plant Families
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Fabales
Asparagales
Family
Fabaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Acacieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Mimosoideae
Asparagoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Acacia and Asparagus Fern
Wondering what are the properties of Acacia and Asparagus Fern? We provide you with everything About Acacia and Asparagus Fern. Acacia doesn't have thorns and Asparagus Fern doesn't have thorns. Also Acacia does not have fragrant flowers. Acacia 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 Acacia and Asparagus Fern and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Acacia and Asparagus Fern
Season and care of Acacia and Asparagus Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Acacia and Asparagus Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Acacia season is Spring and Asparagus Fern season is Spring. The type of soil for Acacia is Dry, Loam, Sandy and for Asparagus Fern is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Acacia is Slightly Alkaline and for Asparagus Fern is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Acacia and Asparagus Fern Physical Information
Acacia and Asparagus Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Acacia height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Asparagus Fern height is 60.96 cm and width 121.92 cm. The color specification of Acacia and Asparagus Fern are as follows:
Acacia flower color: White
Acacia leaf color: Dark Green
Asparagus Fern flower color: White
- Asparagus Fern leaf color: Green and Lime Green
Care of Acacia and Asparagus Fern
Care of Acacia and Asparagus Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Acacia pruning is done No pruning needed 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 Acacia needs Adequately and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Asparagus Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.