Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Vegetable
Origin
South Africa
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Asparagus setaceus, Asparagus 'Sprengeri', Asparagus meyeri
garden asparagus , Sprenger's asparagus fern, White asparagus
Habitat
Moist Soils
Loamy soils, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
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
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Not Available
Flower Color
White
White, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Orange Red
Yellow green, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Lime Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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 away fading foliage
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
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Crown rot, Foliage miners, Fusarium wilt, Leaf rust, Mites, Red blotch, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shallow soil
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Edible Fruit
Not Available
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Beetles, Bugs, Fishes
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Dermatitis, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic, Vomiting
allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Anti-ageing, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes healthy skin
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Acne, Anemia, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain, Vitamin B, Vitamin E
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Shoots, Stem
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
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
ASPARAGUS densiflorus 'Sprengeri Compacta'
ASPARAGUS officinalis 'Jersey Knight'
Common Name
Asparagus Fern, Compact Asparagus Fern, Sprenger's Asparagus Fern
Asparagus, Jersey Knight Asparagus
In Hindi
Asparagus Fern Plant
शतावर
In German
Spargel Farnanlage
Gemüsespargel
In French
Asperges Fern Plante
Asperge
In Spanish
Planta del helecho de espárragos
Asparagus
In Greek
Σπαράγγια Fern Plant
σπαράγγι
In Portuguese
Espargos Planta Fern
Asparagus
In Polish
Szparagi Fern roślin
Szparag lekarski
In Latin
Asparagus Fern Plant Families
Asparagus
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
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
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.
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.