Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
South Africa
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India
Types
Asparagus setaceus, Asparagus 'Sprengeri', Asparagus meyeri
Red Marble , Bianca Di Magico , Flat Yellow
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils
Cold Regions, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Orange Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Lime Green
Light 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
Tubular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial 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
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium
Do not water excessively
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, Partial 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Free of serious pests and diseases
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
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Dermatitis, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic, Vomiting
Food Allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Farmland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Anti-carcinogenic effects, Anti-oxidant, Fights Depression, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Root, Rootstock
Other Uses
Container, useful as a ground cover
Added to salads
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
ASPARAGUS densiflorus 'Sprengeri Compacta'
ALLIUM cepa 'Bianco Di Maggio'
Common Name
Asparagus Fern, Compact Asparagus Fern, Sprenger's Asparagus Fern
Cipollini Onion, Garden Onion
In Hindi
Asparagus Fern Plant
प्याज़
In German
Spargel Farnanlage
Cipollini Onion
In French
Asperges Fern Plante
Cipollini Onion
In Spanish
Planta del helecho de espárragos
Cipollini Onion
In Greek
Σπαράγγια Fern Plant
Cipollini Onion
In Portuguese
Espargos Planta Fern
Cipollini Onion
In Polish
Szparagi Fern roślin
Cipollini Onion
In Latin
Asparagus Fern Plant Families
Cipollini Onion
Phylum
Vascular plant
Vascular plant
Class
Liliopsida
Agaricomycetes
Order
Asparagales
Asparagales
Family
Liliaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Asparagoideae
Allioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Asparagus Fern and Cipollini Onion
Wondering what are the properties of Asparagus Fern and Cipollini Onion? We provide you with everything About Asparagus Fern and Cipollini Onion. Asparagus Fern has thorns and Cipollini Onion 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 Cipollini Onion 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 Cipollini Onion and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Asparagus Fern and Cipollini Onion
Season and care of Asparagus Fern and Cipollini Onion is important to know. While considering everything about Asparagus Fern and Cipollini Onion Care, growing season is an essential factor. Asparagus Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cipollini Onion season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Asparagus Fern is Loam, Sand and for Cipollini Onion is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Asparagus Fern is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cipollini Onion is Neutral.
Asparagus Fern and Cipollini Onion Physical Information
Asparagus Fern and Cipollini Onion physical information is very important for comparison. Asparagus Fern height is 60.96 cm and width 121.92 cm whereas Cipollini Onion height is 60.00 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Asparagus Fern and Cipollini Onion are as follows:
Asparagus Fern flower color: White
Asparagus Fern leaf color: Green and Lime Green
Cipollini Onion flower color: White and Yellow green
- Cipollini Onion leaf color: Light Green
Care of Asparagus Fern and Cipollini Onion
Care of Asparagus Fern and Cipollini Onion 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 Cipollini Onion 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 Cipollini Onion needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.