Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Hybrid origin
South Africa
Types
Not available
Asparagus setaceus, Asparagus 'Sprengeri', Asparagus meyeri
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests
Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
9-15
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Not Available
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
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
bipinnate
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
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
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced garden plant fertilizer, fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Gray leaf blight, Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Insects, Not Available
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Pollen
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
Skin inflammation
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Fever, Inflammation, Malaria
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Stem
Other Uses
Medicinal oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy
Container, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
Artemisia annua
ASPARAGUS densiflorus 'Sprengeri Compacta'
Common Name
sweet wormwood, sweet annie, sweet sagewort, annual mugwort
Asparagus Fern, Compact Asparagus Fern, Sprenger's Asparagus Fern
In Hindi
Artemisia
Asparagus Fern Plant
In German
Artemisia
Spargel Farnanlage
In French
Artemisia
Asperges Fern Plante
In Spanish
Artemisia
Planta del helecho de espárragos
In Greek
Αρτεμίσια
Σπαράγγια Fern Plant
In Portuguese
Artemisia
Espargos Planta Fern
In Polish
Artemisia
Szparagi Fern roślin
In Latin
Artemisia
Asparagus Fern Plant Families
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asterales
Asparagales
Family
Asteraceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Artemisia
Asparagus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Anthemideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Asparagoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Artemisia and Asparagus Fern
Season and care of Artemisia and Asparagus Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Artemisia and Asparagus Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Artemisia season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Asparagus Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Artemisia is Loam, Sand and for Asparagus Fern is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Artemisia is Acidic, Neutral and for Asparagus Fern is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Artemisia and Asparagus Fern Physical Information
Artemisia and Asparagus Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Artemisia height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Asparagus Fern height is 60.96 cm and width 121.92 cm. The color specification of Artemisia and Asparagus Fern are as follows:
Artemisia flower color: Not Available
Artemisia leaf color: Not Available
Asparagus Fern flower color: White
- Asparagus Fern leaf color: Green and Lime Green
Care of Artemisia and Asparagus Fern
Care of Artemisia and Asparagus Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Artemisia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches 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 Artemisia 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.