Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Shrub
Origin
South Africa
Japan
Types
Asparagus setaceus, Asparagus 'Sprengeri', Asparagus meyeri
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-5
Sunset Zone
21,22
A3, 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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red, Orange Red
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Lime Green
Crimson, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Red, Dark Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Acuminate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium
Average Water Needs
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Free of serious pests and diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Dermatitis, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic, Vomiting
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Cottage Garden, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use
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
Not Available
Other Uses
Container, useful as a ground cover
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ASPARAGUS densiflorus 'Sprengeri Compacta'
BERBERIS thunbergii f. atropurpurea 'Crimson Pygmy'
Common Name
Asparagus Fern, Compact Asparagus Fern, Sprenger's Asparagus Fern
Japanese Burberry
In Hindi
Asparagus Fern Plant
crimson pygmy
In German
Spargel Farnanlage
crimson pygmy
In French
Asperges Fern Plante
crimson pygmy
In Spanish
Planta del helecho de espárragos
crimson pygmy
In Greek
Σπαράγγια Fern Plant
crimson pygmy
In Portuguese
Espargos Planta Fern
crimson pygmy
In Polish
Szparagi Fern roślin
crimson pygmy
In Latin
Asparagus Fern Plant Families
crimson pygmy
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Ranunculales
Family
Liliaceae
Berberidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Asparagoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Asparagus Fern and Crimson Pygmy
Wondering what are the properties of Asparagus Fern and Crimson Pygmy? We provide you with everything About Asparagus Fern and Crimson Pygmy. Asparagus Fern has thorns and Crimson Pygmy 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 Crimson Pygmy 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 Crimson Pygmy and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Asparagus Fern and Crimson Pygmy
Season and care of Asparagus Fern and Crimson Pygmy is important to know. While considering everything about Asparagus Fern and Crimson Pygmy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Asparagus Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Crimson Pygmy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Asparagus Fern is Loam, Sand and for Crimson Pygmy is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Asparagus Fern is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Crimson Pygmy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Asparagus Fern and Crimson Pygmy Physical Information
Asparagus Fern and Crimson Pygmy physical information is very important for comparison. Asparagus Fern height is 60.96 cm and width 121.92 cm whereas Crimson Pygmy height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Asparagus Fern and Crimson Pygmy are as follows:
Asparagus Fern flower color: White
Asparagus Fern leaf color: Green and Lime Green
Crimson Pygmy flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
- Crimson Pygmy leaf color: Crimson and Dark Red
Care of Asparagus Fern and Crimson Pygmy
Care of Asparagus Fern and Crimson Pygmy 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 Crimson Pygmy pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Crimson Pygmy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.