Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Flowering Plants, Tree
Origin
South Africa
Brazil
Types
Asparagus setaceus, Asparagus 'Sprengeri', Asparagus meyeri
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Orange Red
Not Available, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Lime Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Indeterminate, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced garden plant fertilizer, fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch, Thripes
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
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Dermatitis, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Container, useful as a ground cover
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Shady Tree, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
ASPARAGUS densiflorus 'Sprengeri Compacta'
Cassia leptophylla
Common Name
Asparagus Fern, Compact Asparagus Fern, Sprenger's Asparagus Fern
gold medallion tree
In Hindi
Asparagus Fern Plant
gold medallion tree
In German
Spargel Farnanlage
gold medallion tree
In French
Asperges Fern Plante
gold medallion tree
In Spanish
Planta del helecho de espárragos
árbol medallón de oro
In Greek
Σπαράγγια Fern Plant
χρυσό δέντρο μετάλλιο
In Portuguese
Espargos Planta Fern
árvore medalhão de ouro
In Polish
Szparagi Fern roślin
Drzewo Medalion złota
In Latin
Asparagus Fern Plant Families
aureus arbore
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Fabales
Family
Liliaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Asparagoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Asparagus Fern and Cassia Leptophylla
Wondering what are the properties of Asparagus Fern and Cassia Leptophylla? We provide you with everything About Asparagus Fern and Cassia Leptophylla. Asparagus Fern has thorns and Cassia Leptophylla 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 Cassia Leptophylla 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 Cassia Leptophylla and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Asparagus Fern and Cassia Leptophylla
Season and care of Asparagus Fern and Cassia Leptophylla is important to know. While considering everything about Asparagus Fern and Cassia Leptophylla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Asparagus Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cassia Leptophylla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Asparagus Fern is Loam, Sand and for Cassia Leptophylla is Loam while the PH of soil for Asparagus Fern is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cassia Leptophylla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Asparagus Fern and Cassia Leptophylla Physical Information
Asparagus Fern and Cassia Leptophylla physical information is very important for comparison. Asparagus Fern height is 60.96 cm and width 121.92 cm whereas Cassia Leptophylla height is 1,300.00 cm and width 1,200.00 cm. The color specification of Asparagus Fern and Cassia Leptophylla are as follows:
Asparagus Fern flower color: White
Asparagus Fern leaf color: Green and Lime Green
Cassia Leptophylla flower color: Yellow
- Cassia Leptophylla leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Asparagus Fern and Cassia Leptophylla
Care of Asparagus Fern and Cassia Leptophylla 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 Cassia Leptophylla pruning is done Requires very little pruning. In summer Asparagus Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cassia Leptophylla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.