Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
South Africa
Eastern Asia
Types
Asparagus setaceus, Asparagus 'Sprengeri', Asparagus meyeri
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils
Barren waste areas, disturbed sites, Fields, Forests, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
4-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Orange Red
Black
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
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Winter, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium
Get enough water whenever the 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
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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 or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced garden plant fertilizer, fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General garden fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
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
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Dermatitis, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic, Vomiting
poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
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, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Fever, Sore throat, Stomach aliments
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Container, useful as a ground cover
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ASPARAGUS densiflorus 'Sprengeri Compacta'
Lonicera japonica
Common Name
Asparagus Fern, Compact Asparagus Fern, Sprenger's Asparagus Fern
Japanese Honeysuckle, suikazura, jinyinhua
In Hindi
Asparagus Fern Plant
जापानी Honeysuckle
In German
Spargel Farnanlage
Japanese Honeysuckle
In French
Asperges Fern Plante
Chèvrefeuille japonais
In Spanish
Planta del helecho de espárragos
madreselva japonesa
In Greek
Σπαράγγια Fern Plant
Το ιαπωνικό αγιόκλημα
In Portuguese
Espargos Planta Fern
Honeysuckle japonês
In Polish
Szparagi Fern roślin
wiciokrzew japoński
In Latin
Asparagus Fern Plant Families
CISSANTHEMOS Italica
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Dipsacales
Family
Liliaceae
Caprifoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Asparagoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Asparagus Fern and Japanese Honeysuckle
Wondering what are the properties of Asparagus Fern and Japanese Honeysuckle? We provide you with everything About Asparagus Fern and Japanese Honeysuckle. Asparagus Fern has thorns and Japanese Honeysuckle 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 Japanese Honeysuckle 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 Japanese Honeysuckle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Asparagus Fern and Japanese Honeysuckle
Season and care of Asparagus Fern and Japanese Honeysuckle is important to know. While considering everything about Asparagus Fern and Japanese Honeysuckle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Asparagus Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Japanese Honeysuckle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Asparagus Fern is Loam, Sand and for Japanese Honeysuckle is Well drained while the PH of soil for Asparagus Fern is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Japanese Honeysuckle is Neutral.
Asparagus Fern and Japanese Honeysuckle Physical Information
Asparagus Fern and Japanese Honeysuckle physical information is very important for comparison. Asparagus Fern height is 60.96 cm and width 121.92 cm whereas Japanese Honeysuckle height is 800.00 cm and width 800.00 cm. The color specification of Asparagus Fern and Japanese Honeysuckle are as follows:
Asparagus Fern flower color: White
Asparagus Fern leaf color: Green and Lime Green
Japanese Honeysuckle flower color: White and Yellow
- Japanese Honeysuckle leaf color: Green
Care of Asparagus Fern and Japanese Honeysuckle
Care of Asparagus Fern and Japanese Honeysuckle 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 Japanese Honeysuckle pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Asparagus Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Honeysuckle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.