Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Perennial
Origin
South Africa
Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico
Types
Asparagus setaceus, Asparagus 'Sprengeri', Asparagus meyeri
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils
Dry areas, Prairies, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
3-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
10-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Orange Red
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Lime Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Subulate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium
Average Water Needs, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
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
Loam, Sand
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced garden plant fertilizer, fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Dermatitis, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic, Vomiting
Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Borders
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Analgesic
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Flowers
Other Uses
Container, useful as a ground cover
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used in making tea
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ASPARAGUS densiflorus 'Sprengeri Compacta'
RATIBIDA columnifera
Common Name
Asparagus Fern, Compact Asparagus Fern, Sprenger's Asparagus Fern
Mexican Hat
In Hindi
Asparagus Fern Plant
Mexican Hat
In German
Spargel Farnanlage
Mexican Hat
In French
Asperges Fern Plante
Mexican Hat
In Spanish
Planta del helecho de espárragos
mexican Hat
In Greek
Σπαράγγια Fern Plant
Mexican Hat
In Portuguese
Espargos Planta Fern
Mexican Hat
In Polish
Szparagi Fern roślin
Mexican Hat
In Latin
Asparagus Fern Plant Families
Mexicanus Hat
Phylum
Vascular plant
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asterales
Family
Liliaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Asparagoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Asparagus Fern and Mexican Hat
Wondering what are the properties of Asparagus Fern and Mexican Hat? We provide you with everything About Asparagus Fern and Mexican Hat. Asparagus Fern has thorns and Mexican Hat 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 Mexican Hat 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 Mexican Hat and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Asparagus Fern and Mexican Hat
Season and care of Asparagus Fern and Mexican Hat is important to know. While considering everything about Asparagus Fern and Mexican Hat Care, growing season is an essential factor. Asparagus Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mexican Hat season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Asparagus Fern is Loam, Sand and for Mexican Hat is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Asparagus Fern is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mexican Hat is Neutral.
Asparagus Fern and Mexican Hat Physical Information
Asparagus Fern and Mexican Hat physical information is very important for comparison. Asparagus Fern height is 60.96 cm and width 121.92 cm whereas Mexican Hat height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Asparagus Fern and Mexican Hat are as follows:
Asparagus Fern flower color: White
Asparagus Fern leaf color: Green and Lime Green
Mexican Hat flower color: Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green and Brown
- Mexican Hat leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Asparagus Fern and Mexican Hat
Care of Asparagus Fern and Mexican Hat 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 Mexican Hat pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Asparagus Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mexican Hat needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.