Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Vegetable
Origin
South Africa
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
Asparagus setaceus, Asparagus 'Sprengeri', Asparagus meyeri
Basella rubra, L.Basella oleracea, Landw.Basella lucida, L.Basella japonica, Burm.f.Basella cordifolia,
Habitat
Moist Soils
gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-7
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 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
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
White, Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Orange Red
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Lime Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Round
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
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water less during winter
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
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
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
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, Mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
Not Available
Not Available
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
Not Available
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Dermatitis, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic, Vomiting
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Container, useful as a ground cover
Culinary use, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
ASPARAGUS densiflorus 'Sprengeri Compacta'
BASELLA alba
Common Name
Asparagus Fern, Compact Asparagus Fern, Sprenger's Asparagus Fern
Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach
In Hindi
Asparagus Fern Plant
भारतीय पालक
In German
Spargel Farnanlage
Indian Spinat
In French
Asperges Fern Plante
épinards indienne
In Spanish
Planta del helecho de espárragos
espinaca india
In Greek
Σπαράγγια Fern Plant
Ινδικό Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
Espargos Planta Fern
espinafre indiano
In Polish
Szparagi Fern roślin
Indyjski szpinak
In Latin
Asparagus Fern Plant Families
Spinach Indian
Phylum
Vascular plant
Not Available
Class
Liliopsida
Not Available
Order
Asparagales
Caryophyllales
Family
Liliaceae
Basellaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Asparagoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Asparagus Fern and Indian Spinach
Wondering what are the properties of Asparagus Fern and Indian Spinach? We provide you with everything About Asparagus Fern and Indian Spinach. Asparagus Fern has thorns and Indian Spinach 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 Spinach 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 Spinach and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Asparagus Fern and Indian Spinach
Season and care of Asparagus Fern and Indian Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Asparagus Fern and Indian Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Asparagus Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Indian Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Asparagus Fern is Loam, Sand and for Indian Spinach is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Asparagus Fern is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Indian Spinach is Neutral.
Asparagus Fern and Indian Spinach Physical Information
Asparagus Fern and Indian Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Asparagus Fern height is 60.96 cm and width 121.92 cm whereas Indian Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Asparagus Fern and Indian Spinach are as follows:
Asparagus Fern flower color: White
Asparagus Fern leaf color: Green and Lime Green
Indian Spinach flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
- Indian Spinach leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Asparagus Fern and Indian Spinach
Care of Asparagus Fern and Indian Spinach 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 Spinach pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Asparagus Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Indian Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.