Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Shrub
Origin
South Africa
World/Pandemic
Types
Asparagus setaceus, Asparagus 'Sprengeri', Asparagus meyeri
Abutilion pictum "Mardi Gras"
Abutilon pictum "Thompsonii"
Habitat
Moist Soils
gardens, Marshy ground, meadows, Suburban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
10-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Peach, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red, Orange Red
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Lime Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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
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
Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced garden plant fertilizer, fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
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
Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Dermatitis, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic, Vomiting
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Flowers
Other Uses
Container, useful as a ground cover
Culinary use
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
ASPARAGUS densiflorus 'Sprengeri Compacta'
ABUTILON pictum
Common Name
Asparagus Fern, Compact Asparagus Fern, Sprenger's Asparagus Fern
Redvein Abutilon
Chinese-lantern
Red Vein Indian Mallow
In Hindi
Asparagus Fern Plant
भारतीय मैलो
In German
Spargel Farnanlage
indische Malve
In French
Asperges Fern Plante
Mallow indienne
In Spanish
Planta del helecho de espárragos
malva india
In Greek
Σπαράγγια Fern Plant
Ινδικό Μολόχα
In Portuguese
Espargos Planta Fern
Mallow indiana
In Polish
Szparagi Fern roślin
Indyjski Mallow
In Latin
Asparagus Fern Plant Families
vitifolium
Phylum
Vascular plant
Not Available
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Malvales
Family
Liliaceae
Malvaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Malveae
Subfamily
Asparagoideae
Malvoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Asparagus Fern and Indian Mallow
Wondering what are the properties of Asparagus Fern and Indian Mallow? We provide you with everything About Asparagus Fern and Indian Mallow. Asparagus Fern has thorns and Indian Mallow 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 Indian Mallow 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 Indian Mallow and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Asparagus Fern and Indian Mallow
Season and care of Asparagus Fern and Indian Mallow is important to know. While considering everything about Asparagus Fern and Indian Mallow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Asparagus Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Indian Mallow season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Asparagus Fern is Loam, Sand and for Indian Mallow is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Asparagus Fern is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Indian Mallow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Asparagus Fern and Indian Mallow Physical Information
Asparagus Fern and Indian Mallow physical information is very important for comparison. Asparagus Fern height is 60.96 cm and width 121.92 cm whereas Indian Mallow height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Asparagus Fern and Indian Mallow are as follows:
Asparagus Fern flower color: White
Asparagus Fern leaf color: Green and Lime Green
Indian Mallow flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Peach, Dark Red, Copper and Bronze
- Indian Mallow leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Asparagus Fern and Indian Mallow
Care of Asparagus Fern and Indian Mallow 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 Indian Mallow pruning is done Shape and thin as needed. In summer Asparagus Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Indian Mallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.