Asparagus Fern

Ornamental Rhubarb

About Asparagus Fern and Ornamental Rhubarb

Asparagus Fern

Ornamental Rhubarb

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Perennial

1.3 Origin

South Africa

Hybrid origin

1.4 Types

Asparagus setaceus, Asparagus 'Sprengeri', Asparagus meyeri

Victoria Rhubarb Colorado Red Rhubarb Turkish Rhubarb

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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100

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Moist Soils

gardens, Grassland, Humid climates, Tropical regions, Urban areas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-15

5-8

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

8-3

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17

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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71.10 cm

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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121.92 cm

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81.30 cm

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White

Light Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Red, Orange Red

Burgundy

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Lime Green

Green, Dark Red

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Dark Red

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green, Dark Red

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Needle like

Compound

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Summer

Summer, Late Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium

Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply

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

Clay, Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Not Available

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

Not Available

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19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

Not Available

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40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

Not Available

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12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

Not Available

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

Not Available

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

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

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

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

Skin irritation

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

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

Not Available

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Stem

Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

Container, useful as a ground cover

Culinary use, 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

Feature Plant, Mixed Border

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ASPARAGUS densiflorus 'Sprengeri Compacta'

RHEUM 'Ace of Hearts'

7.2 Common Name

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

Ace of Hearts Ornamental Rhubarb, Ornamental Rhubarb

7.2.1 In Hindi

Asparagus Fern Plant

सजावटी प्रकार का फल

7.2.2 In German

Spargel Farnanlage

Ornamental Rhabarber

7.2.3 In French

Asperges Fern Plante

rhubarbe ornementale

7.2.4 In Spanish

Planta del helecho de espárragos

Ornamental de ruibarbo

7.2.5 In Greek

Σπαράγγια Fern Plant

καλλωπιστικά Ραβέντι

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Espargos Planta Fern

ornamental ruibarbo

7.2.7 In Polish

Szparagi Fern roślin

ozdobne Rabarbar

7.2.8 In Latin

Asparagus Fern Plant Families

decentius Rhubarb

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Vascular plant

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Not Available

8.4 Order

Asparagales

Caryophyllales

8.5 Family

Liliaceae

Polygonaceae

8.6 Genus

Asparagus

Rheum

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Asparagoideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Asparagus Fern and Ornamental Rhubarb

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

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Season and Care of Asparagus Fern and Ornamental Rhubarb

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

Asparagus Fern and Ornamental Rhubarb Physical Information

Asparagus Fern and Ornamental Rhubarb physical information is very important for comparison. Asparagus Fern height is 60.96 cm and width 121.92 cm whereas Ornamental Rhubarb height is 71.10 cm and width 81.30 cm. The color specification of Asparagus Fern and Ornamental Rhubarb are as follows:

Asparagus Fern flower color: White
Asparagus Fern leaf color: Green and Lime Green
Ornamental Rhubarb flower color: Light Pink
Ornamental Rhubarb leaf color: Green and Dark Red

Care of Asparagus Fern and Ornamental Rhubarb

Care of Asparagus Fern and Ornamental Rhubarb 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 Ornamental Rhubarb 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 Ornamental Rhubarb needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.