Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrub
Origin
South Africa
Australia, Mediterranean, New Zealand, United States
Types
Asparagus setaceus, Asparagus 'Sprengeri', Asparagus meyeri
Treasureflower, Terracotta Gazania
Habitat
Moist Soils
Lower slopes, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-5
Sunset Zone
21,22
4, 5, 6, 7
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Spreading
Flower Color
White
Orange, Orange Red, Yellow
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
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium
Do not water the foliage, Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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, organic fertlizers, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Sun
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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Dermatitis, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic, Vomiting
Abdominal distension, flushing of face, Tight chest
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Anti-ageing, Beautiful Skin, Skin cleanser
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Fixes Nitrogen, Forms dense stands
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti-inflammatory, Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Leaves
Other Uses
Container, useful as a ground cover
Florist trade and landscaping, Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ASPARAGUS densiflorus 'Sprengeri Compacta'
PHLOX nivalis
Common Name
Asparagus Fern, Compact Asparagus Fern, Sprenger's Asparagus Fern
Trailing Phlox
In Hindi
Asparagus Fern Plant
Gazania
In German
Spargel Farnanlage
Gazania
In French
Asperges Fern Plante
Gazania
In Spanish
Planta del helecho de espárragos
Gazania
In Greek
Σπαράγγια Fern Plant
Gazania
In Portuguese
Espargos Planta Fern
Gazania
In Polish
Szparagi Fern roślin
Gazania
In Latin
Asparagus Fern Plant Families
Gazania
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asterales
Family
Liliaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Arctotideae
Subfamily
Asparagoideae
Cichorioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Asparagus Fern and Gazania
Wondering what are the properties of Asparagus Fern and Gazania? We provide you with everything About Asparagus Fern and Gazania. Asparagus Fern has thorns and Gazania 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 Gazania 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 Gazania and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Asparagus Fern and Gazania
Season and care of Asparagus Fern and Gazania is important to know. While considering everything about Asparagus Fern and Gazania Care, growing season is an essential factor. Asparagus Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Gazania season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Asparagus Fern is Loam, Sand and for Gazania is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Asparagus Fern is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Gazania is Acidic.
Asparagus Fern and Gazania Physical Information
Asparagus Fern and Gazania physical information is very important for comparison. Asparagus Fern height is 60.96 cm and width 121.92 cm whereas Gazania height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Asparagus Fern and Gazania are as follows:
Asparagus Fern flower color: White
Asparagus Fern leaf color: Green and Lime Green
Gazania flower color: Orange, Orange Red and Yellow
- Gazania leaf color: Green
Care of Asparagus Fern and Gazania
Care of Asparagus Fern and Gazania 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 Gazania pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape 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 Gazania needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.