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