Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Grass
Origin
South Africa
China
Types
Asparagus setaceus, Asparagus 'Sprengeri', Asparagus meyeri
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils
Subtropical climates, Wet Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
8-12
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12 - 7
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Pale White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Orange Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Lime Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial 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
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced garden plant fertilizer, fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Beetles, Bugs, Mites
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Dermatitis, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic, Vomiting
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash, Respiratory distress
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
Agroforestry, Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Aging, Anti-fungal, Antispasmodic, Digestive disorders, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Container, useful as a ground cover
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
ASPARAGUS densiflorus 'Sprengeri Compacta'
BAMBUSA beecheyana
Common Name
Asparagus Fern, Compact Asparagus Fern, Sprenger's Asparagus Fern
Beechey's Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
In Hindi
Asparagus Fern Plant
बांस
In German
Spargel Farnanlage
Verklumpung Bambus
In French
Asperges Fern Plante
clumping Bamboo
In Spanish
Planta del helecho de espárragos
clumping Bamboo
In Greek
Σπαράγγια Fern Plant
συσσώρευση μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Espargos Planta Fern
bambu aglutinação
In Polish
Szparagi Fern roślin
zbicie bambus
In Latin
Asparagus Fern Plant Families
clumping Bamboo
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Cyperales
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Bambuseae
Subfamily
Asparagoideae
Bambusoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Asparagus Fern and Clumping Bamboo
Wondering what are the properties of Asparagus Fern and Clumping Bamboo? We provide you with everything About Asparagus Fern and Clumping Bamboo. Asparagus Fern has thorns and Clumping Bamboo 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 Clumping Bamboo 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 Clumping Bamboo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Asparagus Fern and Clumping Bamboo
Season and care of Asparagus Fern and Clumping Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Asparagus Fern and Clumping Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Asparagus Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Clumping Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Asparagus Fern is Loam, Sand and for Clumping Bamboo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Asparagus Fern is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Clumping Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Asparagus Fern and Clumping Bamboo Physical Information
Asparagus Fern and Clumping Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Asparagus Fern height is 60.96 cm and width 121.92 cm whereas Clumping Bamboo height is 1,070.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Asparagus Fern and Clumping Bamboo are as follows:
Asparagus Fern flower color: White
Asparagus Fern leaf color: Green and Lime Green
Clumping Bamboo flower color: Pale White
- Clumping Bamboo leaf color: Green
Care of Asparagus Fern and Clumping Bamboo
Care of Asparagus Fern and Clumping Bamboo 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 Clumping Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Asparagus Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Clumping Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.