Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
South Africa
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe
Types
Asparagus setaceus, Asparagus 'Sprengeri', Asparagus meyeri
Allium sativum Garlic, Allium ursinum Wild Garlic, Allium neapolitanum Daffodil Garlic
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils
Fertile bottom land, Sandy areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Not Available
Flower Color
White
White, Purple, Light Pink, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Orange Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Lime Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Narrow Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Budding, By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced garden plant fertilizer, fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring
High-Phosphate 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
Yes
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Dermatitis, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Borders
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Cancer, High cholestrol, Infections
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Container, useful as a ground cover
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Alpine, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ASPARAGUS densiflorus 'Sprengeri Compacta'
ALLIUM nigrum
Common Name
Asparagus Fern, Compact Asparagus Fern, Sprenger's Asparagus Fern
Black Garlic
In Hindi
Asparagus Fern Plant
Black Garlic Plant
In German
Spargel Farnanlage
Schwarz Knoblauchpflanze
In French
Asperges Fern Plante
Noir Ail Plante
In Spanish
Planta del helecho de espárragos
Planta de ajo negro
In Greek
Σπαράγγια Fern Plant
Μαύρο σκόρδο Φυτών
In Portuguese
Espargos Planta Fern
Planta alho negro
In Polish
Szparagi Fern roślin
Czarny Czosnek roślin
In Latin
Asparagus Fern Plant Families
Allium nigrum Planta
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Liliales
Family
Liliaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Asparagoideae
Allioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Asparagus Fern and Black Garlic
Wondering what are the properties of Asparagus Fern and Black Garlic? We provide you with everything About Asparagus Fern and Black Garlic. Asparagus Fern has thorns and Black Garlic 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 Black Garlic 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 Black Garlic and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Asparagus Fern and Black Garlic
Season and care of Asparagus Fern and Black Garlic is important to know. While considering everything about Asparagus Fern and Black Garlic Care, growing season is an essential factor. Asparagus Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Black Garlic season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Asparagus Fern is Loam, Sand and for Black Garlic is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Asparagus Fern is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Garlic is Neutral.
Asparagus Fern and Black Garlic Physical Information
Asparagus Fern and Black Garlic physical information is very important for comparison. Asparagus Fern height is 60.96 cm and width 121.92 cm whereas Black Garlic height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Asparagus Fern and Black Garlic are as follows:
Asparagus Fern flower color: White
Asparagus Fern leaf color: Green and Lime Green
Black Garlic flower color: White, Purple, Light Pink and Violet
- Black Garlic leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Asparagus Fern and Black Garlic
Care of Asparagus Fern and Black Garlic 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 Black Garlic 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 Black Garlic needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.