Asparagus Fern

Bouteloua Gracilis

About Asparagus Fern and Bouteloua Gracilis

Asparagus Fern

Bouteloua Gracilis

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Grass

1.3 Origin

South Africa

North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico

1.4 Types

Asparagus setaceus, Asparagus 'Sprengeri', Asparagus meyeri

Grasses

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Moist Soils

Dry areas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-15

3-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

9 - 5

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

1.9 Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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60.96 cm

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45.70 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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121.92 cm

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25.40 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White

White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Red, Orange Red

Non Fruiting Plant

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Lime Green

Green, Gray Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Purple, Gray Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Tan

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Needle like

Grass like

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, 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

Summer, Late Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium

Medium

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Beetles, Grasshoppers

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

Not Available

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5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

Not Available

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

Not Available

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

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

Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

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

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6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

Insignificant

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Provides ground cover

Air purification, Erosion control

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

Cuts

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Stem

Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Container, useful as a ground cover

Used to feed livestock

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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Sometimes

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ASPARAGUS densiflorus 'Sprengeri Compacta'

BOUTELOUA gracilis

7.2 Common Name

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

Blue Grama Grass, Mosquito Grass

7.2.1 In Hindi

Asparagus Fern Plant

Bouteloua gracilis

7.2.2 In German

Spargel Farnanlage

Bouteloua Gracilis

7.2.3 In French

Asperges Fern Plante

Bouteloua aristidoides

7.2.4 In Spanish

Planta del helecho de espárragos

Chondrosum gracile

7.2.5 In Greek

Σπαράγγια Fern Plant

Bouteloua gracilis

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Espargos Planta Fern

Bouteloua Gracilis

7.2.7 In Polish

Szparagi Fern roślin

Bouteloua Gracilis

7.2.8 In Latin

Asparagus Fern Plant Families

Bouteloua Gracilis

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Asparagales

Cyperales

8.5 Family

Liliaceae

Poaceae

8.6 Genus

Asparagus

Bouteloua

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Cynodonteae

8.9 Subfamily

Asparagoideae

Chloridoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Asparagus Fern and Bouteloua Gracilis

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

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Season and Care of Asparagus Fern and Bouteloua Gracilis

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

Asparagus Fern and Bouteloua Gracilis Physical Information

Asparagus Fern and Bouteloua Gracilis physical information is very important for comparison. Asparagus Fern height is 60.96 cm and width 121.92 cm whereas Bouteloua Gracilis height is 45.70 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Asparagus Fern and Bouteloua Gracilis are as follows:

Asparagus Fern flower color: White
Asparagus Fern leaf color: Green and Lime Green
Bouteloua Gracilis flower color: White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Bouteloua Gracilis leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Asparagus Fern and Bouteloua Gracilis

Care of Asparagus Fern and Bouteloua Gracilis 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 Bouteloua Gracilis 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 Bouteloua Gracilis needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.