Asparagus Fern

Asparagus

About Asparagus Fern and Asparagus

Asparagus Fern

Asparagus

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Vegetable

1.3 Origin

South Africa

Southern Europe, Mediterranean

1.4 Types

Asparagus setaceus, Asparagus 'Sprengeri', Asparagus meyeri

garden asparagus , Sprenger's asparagus fern, White asparagus

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

3212

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Moist Soils

Loamy soils, Well Drained

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-154-8

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

8-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

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

1.9 Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Not Available

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

60.96 cm60.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

121.92 cm60.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White

White, Gold

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Red, Orange Red

Yellow green, Orange Red

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Lime Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Purple

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green, Purple

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Needle like

Lanceolate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Not Available

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Stem Cutting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium

Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Not Available

4.6 Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

4.7 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 away fading foliage

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced garden plant fertilizer, fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring

14-14-14 Fertilizer, 8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Crown rot, Foliage miners, Fusarium wilt, Leaf rust, Mites, Red blotch, Thripes

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shallow soil

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Not Available

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

Not Available

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

Not Available

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

Not Available

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

Not Available

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Not Available

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Beetles, Bugs, Fishes

5.12 Allergy

Abdominal pain, Dermatitis, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic, Vomiting

allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Anti-ageing, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes healthy skin

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Provides ground cover

Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

Acne, Anemia, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain, Vitamin B, Vitamin E

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Stem

Shoots, Stem

6.2.3 Other Uses

Container, useful as a ground cover

Air freshner, Employed in herbal medicine, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for making wood alcohol

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ASPARAGUS densiflorus 'Sprengeri Compacta'

ASPARAGUS officinalis 'Jersey Knight'

7.2 Common Name

Asparagus Fern, Compact Asparagus Fern, Sprenger's Asparagus Fern

Asparagus, Jersey Knight Asparagus

7.2.1 In Hindi

Asparagus Fern Plant

शतावर

7.2.2 In German

Spargel Farnanlage

Gemüsespargel

7.2.3 In French

Asperges Fern Plante

Asperge

7.2.4 In Spanish

Planta del helecho de espárragos

Asparagus

7.2.5 In Greek

Σπαράγγια Fern Plant

σπαράγγι

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Espargos Planta Fern

Asparagus

7.2.7 In Polish

Szparagi Fern roślin

Szparag lekarski

7.2.8 In Latin

Asparagus Fern Plant Families

Asparagus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Asparagales

8.5 Family

Liliaceae

8.6 Genus

Asparagus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Asparagoideae

8.10 Number of Species

NA5

1 27800

Properties of Asparagus Fern and Asparagus

Wondering what are the properties of Asparagus Fern and Asparagus? We provide you with everything About Asparagus Fern and Asparagus. Asparagus Fern has thorns and Asparagus 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 Asparagus 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 Asparagus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Asparagus Fern and Asparagus

Season and care of Asparagus Fern and Asparagus is important to know. While considering everything about Asparagus Fern and Asparagus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Asparagus Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Asparagus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Asparagus Fern is Loam, Sand and for Asparagus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Asparagus Fern is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Asparagus is Neutral, Alkaline.

Asparagus Fern and Asparagus Physical Information

Asparagus Fern and Asparagus physical information is very important for comparison. Asparagus Fern height is 60.96 cm and width 121.92 cm whereas Asparagus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Asparagus Fern and Asparagus are as follows:

Asparagus Fern flower color: White
Asparagus Fern leaf color: Green and Lime Green
Asparagus flower color: White and Gold
Asparagus leaf color: Green, Dark Green

Care of Asparagus Fern and Asparagus

Care of Asparagus Fern and Asparagus 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 Asparagus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage. In summer Asparagus Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Asparagus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.