Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Grass
Origin
South Africa
Europe, Asia
Types
Asparagus setaceus, Asparagus 'Sprengeri', Asparagus meyeri
Blue Oat grass
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Orange Red
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Lime Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan, Brown
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Early 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
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
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
Average
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced garden plant fertilizer, fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Not Available
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
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Dermatitis, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic, Vomiting
Asthma, Itchy eyes
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
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Container, useful as a ground cover
Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
ASPARAGUS densiflorus 'Sprengeri Compacta'
ARRHENATHERUM
Common Name
Asparagus Fern, Compact Asparagus Fern, Sprenger's Asparagus Fern
Oatgrass
In Hindi
Asparagus Fern Plant
जई घास
In German
Spargel Farnanlage
Ährengras
In French
Asperges Fern Plante
Folle avoine
In Spanish
Planta del helecho de espárragos
oat Grass
In Greek
Σπαράγγια Fern Plant
βρώμη Grass
In Portuguese
Espargos Planta Fern
aveia-
In Polish
Szparagi Fern roślin
Owies trawa
In Latin
Asparagus Fern Plant Families
oat Grass
Phylum
Vascular plant
Not Available
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Asparagus
Danthonia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Aveneae
Subfamily
Asparagoideae
Danthonioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Asparagus Fern and Oatgrass
Wondering what are the properties of Asparagus Fern and Oatgrass? We provide you with everything About Asparagus Fern and Oatgrass. Asparagus Fern has thorns and Oatgrass 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 Oatgrass 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 Oatgrass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Asparagus Fern and Oatgrass
Season and care of Asparagus Fern and Oatgrass is important to know. While considering everything about Asparagus Fern and Oatgrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Asparagus Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Oatgrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Asparagus Fern is Loam, Sand and for Oatgrass is Loam while the PH of soil for Asparagus Fern is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Asparagus Fern and Oatgrass Physical Information
Asparagus Fern and Oatgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Asparagus Fern height is 60.96 cm and width 121.92 cm whereas Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Asparagus Fern and Oatgrass are as follows:
Asparagus Fern flower color: White
Asparagus Fern leaf color: Green and Lime Green
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
- Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Asparagus Fern and Oatgrass
Care of Asparagus Fern and Oatgrass 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 Oatgrass 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 Oatgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.