Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
South Africa
Southern Europe, Western Europe
Types
Asparagus setaceus, Asparagus 'Sprengeri', Asparagus meyeri
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-3
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
White, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Orange Red
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Lime Green
White, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
No pruning 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
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
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
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Dermatitis, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic, Vomiting
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, 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
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Container, useful as a ground cover
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ASPARAGUS densiflorus 'Sprengeri Compacta'
ARUM italicum
Common Name
Asparagus Fern, Compact Asparagus Fern, Sprenger's Asparagus Fern
Italian Arum, Lords-and-Ladies
In Hindi
Asparagus Fern Plant
इतालवी एरम
In German
Spargel Farnanlage
Italienisch Arum
In French
Asperges Fern Plante
Arum italienne
In Spanish
Planta del helecho de espárragos
Arum italiana
In Greek
Σπαράγγια Fern Plant
Ιταλικά Arum
In Portuguese
Espargos Planta Fern
Arum italiano
In Polish
Szparagi Fern roślin
włoski Arum
In Latin
Asparagus Fern Plant Families
Italian Arum
Phylum
Vascular plant
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Alismatales
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Asparagoideae
Aroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Asparagus Fern and Italian Arum
Wondering what are the properties of Asparagus Fern and Italian Arum? We provide you with everything About Asparagus Fern and Italian Arum. Asparagus Fern has thorns and Italian Arum 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 Italian Arum 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 Italian Arum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Asparagus Fern and Italian Arum
Season and care of Asparagus Fern and Italian Arum is important to know. While considering everything about Asparagus Fern and Italian Arum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Asparagus Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Italian Arum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Asparagus Fern is Loam, Sand and for Italian Arum is Loam while the PH of soil for Asparagus Fern is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Italian Arum is Acidic, Neutral.
Asparagus Fern and Italian Arum Physical Information
Asparagus Fern and Italian Arum physical information is very important for comparison. Asparagus Fern height is 60.96 cm and width 121.92 cm whereas Italian Arum height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Asparagus Fern and Italian Arum are as follows:
Asparagus Fern flower color: White
Asparagus Fern leaf color: Green and Lime Green
Italian Arum flower color: White, Light Yellow and Yellow green
- Italian Arum leaf color: White and Green
Care of Asparagus Fern and Italian Arum
Care of Asparagus Fern and Italian Arum 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 Italian Arum pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Asparagus Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Italian Arum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.