Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Shrub
Origin
South Africa
Hybrid origin
Types
Asparagus setaceus, Asparagus 'Sprengeri', Asparagus meyeri
Allamanda voilacea
Allamanda violacea Cherry Jubilee
Allamanda x Alba (Blanca)
Allamanda Cream
Allamanda Chocolate
Allamanda Indonesia Sunset
Allamanda hendersonii
Habitat
Moist Soils
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
10-14
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-10
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White
Salmon, Burgundy, Dark Salmon
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red, Orange Red
Light Green, Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Lime Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Bell Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced garden plant fertilizer, fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Dermatitis, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic, Vomiting
Eye irritation, Skin irritation, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Jaundice, Liver problems, Malaria
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Flowers
Other Uses
Container, useful as a ground cover
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
ASPARAGUS densiflorus 'Sprengeri Compacta'
ALLAMANDA 'Cherries Jubilee'
Common Name
Asparagus Fern, Compact Asparagus Fern, Sprenger's Asparagus Fern
Golden Trumpet Vine
In Hindi
Asparagus Fern Plant
Allamanda
In German
Spargel Farnanlage
Allamanda
In French
Asperges Fern Plante
Allamanda
In Spanish
Planta del helecho de espárragos
Allamanda
In Greek
Σπαράγγια Fern Plant
Allamanda
In Portuguese
Espargos Planta Fern
Allamanda
In Polish
Szparagi Fern roślin
Allamanda
In Latin
Asparagus Fern Plant Families
Allamanda
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Gentianales
Family
Liliaceae
Apocynaceae
Genus
Asparagus
Allamanda
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Apocyneae
Subfamily
Asparagoideae
Rauvolfioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Asparagus Fern and Allamanda
Wondering what are the properties of Asparagus Fern and Allamanda? We provide you with everything About Asparagus Fern and Allamanda. Asparagus Fern has thorns and Allamanda doesn't have thorns. Also Asparagus Fern does not have fragrant flowers. Asparagus Fern has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Dermatitis, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic and Vomiting and Allamanda has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Dermatitis, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic and Vomiting. 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 Asparagus Fern and Allamanda and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Asparagus Fern and Allamanda
Season and care of Asparagus Fern and Allamanda is important to know. While considering everything about Asparagus Fern and Allamanda Care, growing season is an essential factor. Asparagus Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Allamanda season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Asparagus Fern is Loam, Sand and for Allamanda is Loam while the PH of soil for Asparagus Fern is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Allamanda is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Asparagus Fern and Allamanda Physical Information
Asparagus Fern and Allamanda physical information is very important for comparison. Asparagus Fern height is 60.96 cm and width 121.92 cm whereas Allamanda height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Asparagus Fern and Allamanda are as follows:
Asparagus Fern flower color: White
Asparagus Fern leaf color: Green and Lime Green
Allamanda flower color: Salmon, Burgundy and Dark Salmon
- Allamanda leaf color: Light Green
Care of Asparagus Fern and Allamanda
Care of Asparagus Fern and Allamanda include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. 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 and Allamanda pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Asparagus Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Allamanda needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.