Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb
Origin
South Africa
Asia, Central Asia, Eastern Asia, Southwest Europe
Types
Asparagus setaceus, Asparagus 'Sprengeri', Asparagus meyeri
Accent, Acropolls, Cassata,Dellbes, Flower parade, Hawera
Habitat
Moist Soils
Hillside, Open scrub, River side, Rocky areas, Scrubs, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
3-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
A2, A3, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Ivory, Lemon yellow, Peach, White, Yellow, Yellow green
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
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
All year
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Part sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Spring, Late Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Black Walnut Toxicity
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Part 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
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced garden plant fertilizer, fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Basal rot, Crown rot, Fire, Leaf spot, Scorch, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
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
Asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis
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
Asthma, Cold, Cough, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Flowers, Leaves
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
Not Available
Botanical Name
ASPARAGUS densiflorus 'Sprengeri Compacta'
Narcissus
Common Name
Asparagus Fern, Compact Asparagus Fern, Sprenger's Asparagus Fern
Daffodil
In Hindi
Asparagus Fern Plant
हलका पीला
In German
Spargel Farnanlage
Narzisse
In French
Asperges Fern Plante
Jonquille
In Spanish
Planta del helecho de espárragos
Narciso
In Greek
Σπαράγγια Fern Plant
ασφόδελος
In Portuguese
Espargos Planta Fern
Abrótea
In Polish
Szparagi Fern roślin
żonkil
In Latin
Asparagus Fern Plant Families
Asphodelus
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asparagales
Family
Liliaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Genus
Asparagus
Narcissus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Narcisseae
Subfamily
Asparagoideae
Amaryllidoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Asparagus Fern and Daffodil
Wondering what are the properties of Asparagus Fern and Daffodil? We provide you with everything About Asparagus Fern and Daffodil. Asparagus Fern has thorns and Daffodil 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 Daffodil 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 Daffodil and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Asparagus Fern and Daffodil
Season and care of Asparagus Fern and Daffodil is important to know. While considering everything about Asparagus Fern and Daffodil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Asparagus Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Daffodil season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Asparagus Fern is Loam, Sand and for Daffodil is Clay, Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Asparagus Fern is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Daffodil is Acidic.
Asparagus Fern and Daffodil Physical Information
Asparagus Fern and Daffodil physical information is very important for comparison. Asparagus Fern height is 60.96 cm and width 121.92 cm whereas Daffodil height is 1.25 cm and width 1.25 cm. The color specification of Asparagus Fern and Daffodil are as follows:
Asparagus Fern flower color: White
Asparagus Fern leaf color: Green and Lime Green
Daffodil flower color: Ivory, Lemon yellow, Peach, White, Yellow and Yellow green
- Daffodil leaf color: Green
Care of Asparagus Fern and Daffodil
Care of Asparagus Fern and Daffodil 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 Daffodil pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Asparagus Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Daffodil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.