Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Herbs
Origin
South Africa
Eastern Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Asparagus setaceus, Asparagus 'Sprengeri', Asparagus meyeri
Calypso, Caribe
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils
River side, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
10-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Orange Red
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Lime Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium
Medium, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
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
Clay, 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
fertilize in growing season, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Dermatitis, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic, Vomiting
Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antioxidants, Nutrients, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Container, useful as a ground cover
Used As Food, Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc., Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
ASPARAGUS densiflorus 'Sprengeri Compacta'
CORIANDRUM sativum 'Delfino'
Common Name
Asparagus Fern, Compact Asparagus Fern, Sprenger's Asparagus Fern
Cilantro, Coriander
In Hindi
Asparagus Fern Plant
धनिया
In German
Spargel Farnanlage
Koriander
In French
Asperges Fern Plante
Coriandre
In Spanish
Planta del helecho de espárragos
Cilantro
In Greek
Σπαράγγια Fern Plant
Κολίανδρο
In Portuguese
Espargos Planta Fern
Coentro
In Polish
Szparagi Fern roślin
Kolendra
In Latin
Asparagus Fern Plant Families
coriandri album
Phylum
Vascular plant
Embryophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Apiales
Family
Liliaceae
Apiaceae
Genus
Asparagus
Coriandrum
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Asparagoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Asparagus Fern and Cilantro
Wondering what are the properties of Asparagus Fern and Cilantro? We provide you with everything About Asparagus Fern and Cilantro. Asparagus Fern has thorns and Cilantro 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 Cilantro 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 Cilantro and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Asparagus Fern and Cilantro
Season and care of Asparagus Fern and Cilantro is important to know. While considering everything about Asparagus Fern and Cilantro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Asparagus Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cilantro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Asparagus Fern is Loam, Sand and for Cilantro is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Asparagus Fern is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cilantro is Neutral, Alkaline.
Asparagus Fern and Cilantro Physical Information
Asparagus Fern and Cilantro physical information is very important for comparison. Asparagus Fern height is 60.96 cm and width 121.92 cm whereas Cilantro height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Asparagus Fern and Cilantro are as follows:
Asparagus Fern flower color: White
Asparagus Fern leaf color: Green and Lime Green
Cilantro flower color: White
- Cilantro leaf color: Green
Care of Asparagus Fern and Cilantro
Care of Asparagus Fern and Cilantro 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 Cilantro 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 Cilantro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.