Asparagus Fern

Leucojum

About Asparagus Fern and Leucojum

Asparagus Fern

Leucojum

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

1.3 Origin

South Africa

Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia

1.4 Types

Asparagus setaceus, Asparagus 'Sprengeri', Asparagus meyeri

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Moist Soils

Damp shady woods, Hedgebanks, Mediterranean region

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-15

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1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

1.9 Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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60.96 cm

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7.60 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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121.92 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White

White, Light Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Red, Orange Red

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2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Lime Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Needle like

Strap shaped

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Summer, Winter, Late Winter

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings, Seperation

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium

Needs less watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced garden plant fertilizer, fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring

Bulb fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Ants, Bees, pollinators

5.12 Allergy

Abdominal pain, Dermatitis, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic, Vomiting

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6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

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Anti-ageing

6.1.3 Edible Uses

Insignificant

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Provides ground cover

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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Alzheimer’s Disease

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Stem

Flowers, Root

6.2.3 Other Uses

Container, useful as a ground cover

Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical

Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ASPARAGUS densiflorus 'Sprengeri Compacta'

Leucojum aestivum

7.2 Common Name

Asparagus Fern, Compact Asparagus Fern, Sprenger's Asparagus Fern

Leucojum, summer snowflake

7.2.1 In Hindi

Asparagus Fern Plant

Leucojum

7.2.2 In German

Spargel Farnanlage

Leucojum

7.2.3 In French

Asperges Fern Plante

Leucojum

7.2.4 In Spanish

Planta del helecho de espárragos

Leucojum

7.2.5 In Greek

Σπαράγγια Fern Plant

Leucojum

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Espargos Planta Fern

Leucojum

7.2.7 In Polish

Szparagi Fern roślin

Leucojum

7.2.8 In Latin

Asparagus Fern Plant Families

Leucojum

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Asparagales

Liliales

8.5 Family

Liliaceae

8.6 Genus

Asparagus

Leucojum

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Asparagoideae

Amaryllidoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Asparagus Fern and Leucojum

Wondering what are the properties of Asparagus Fern and Leucojum? We provide you with everything About Asparagus Fern and Leucojum. Asparagus Fern has thorns and Leucojum 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 Leucojum 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 Leucojum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Asparagus Fern and Leucojum

Season and care of Asparagus Fern and Leucojum is important to know. While considering everything about Asparagus Fern and Leucojum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Asparagus Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Leucojum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Asparagus Fern is Loam, Sand and for Leucojum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Asparagus Fern is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Leucojum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Asparagus Fern and Leucojum Physical Information

Asparagus Fern and Leucojum physical information is very important for comparison. Asparagus Fern height is 60.96 cm and width 121.92 cm whereas Leucojum height is 7.60 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Asparagus Fern and Leucojum are as follows:

Asparagus Fern flower color: White
Asparagus Fern leaf color: Green and Lime Green
Leucojum flower color: White and Light Pink
Leucojum leaf color: Green

Care of Asparagus Fern and Leucojum

Care of Asparagus Fern and Leucojum 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 Leucojum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Asparagus Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Leucojum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.