Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
  
South Africa
  
Types
garden asparagus , Sprenger's asparagus fern, White asparagus
  
Asparagus setaceus, Asparagus 'Sprengeri', Asparagus meyeri
  
Habitat
Loamy soils, Well Drained
  
Moist Soils
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
9-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 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
  
21,22
  
Habit
Not Available
  
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Gold
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Yellow green, Orange Red
  
Red, Orange Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Lime Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
  
Several shades of Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
  
Needle like
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Not Available
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
  
Divison, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, 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
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage
  
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
14-14-14 Fertilizer, 8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced garden plant fertilizer, fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring
  
Pests and Diseases
Crown rot, Foliage miners, Fusarium wilt, Leaf rust, Mites, Red blotch, Thripes
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shallow soil
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Not Available
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Beetles, Bugs, Fishes
  
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
  
Abdominal pain, Dermatitis, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes healthy skin
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
Environmental Uses
Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
  
Air purification, Provides ground cover
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Anemia, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain, Vitamin B, Vitamin E
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Shoots, Stem
  
Stem
  
Other Uses
Air freshner, Employed in herbal medicine, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for making wood alcohol
  
Container, useful as a ground cover
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
ASPARAGUS officinalis 'Jersey Knight'
  
ASPARAGUS densiflorus 'Sprengeri Compacta'
  
Common Name
Asparagus, Jersey Knight Asparagus
  
Asparagus Fern, Compact Asparagus Fern, Sprenger's Asparagus Fern
  
In Hindi
शतावर
  
Asparagus Fern Plant
  
In German
Gemüsespargel
  
Spargel Farnanlage
  
In French
Asperge
  
Asperges Fern Plante
  
In Spanish
Asparagus
  
Planta del helecho de espárragos
  
In Greek
σπαράγγι
  
Σπαράγγια Fern Plant
  
In Portuguese
Asparagus
  
Espargos Planta Fern
  
In Polish
Szparag lekarski
  
Szparagi Fern roślin
  
In Latin
Asparagus
  
Asparagus Fern Plant Families
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Vascular plant
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Asparagales
  
Family
Liliaceae
  
Liliaceae
  
Genus
Asparagus
  
Asparagus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Asparagoideae
  
Asparagoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Asparagus and Asparagus Fern
Season and care of Asparagus and Asparagus Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Asparagus and Asparagus Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Asparagus season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Asparagus Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Asparagus is Loam, Sand and for Asparagus Fern is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Asparagus is Neutral, Alkaline and for Asparagus Fern is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Asparagus and Asparagus Fern Physical Information
Asparagus and Asparagus Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Asparagus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Asparagus Fern height is 60.96 cm and width 121.92 cm. The color specification of Asparagus and Asparagus Fern are as follows:
Asparagus flower color: White and Gold
Asparagus leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Asparagus Fern flower color: White
- Asparagus Fern leaf color: Green and Lime Green
Care of Asparagus and Asparagus Fern
Care of Asparagus and Asparagus Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Asparagus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage 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 Asparagus 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.