Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Aquatics
Origin
South Africa
Australia
Types
Asparagus setaceus, Asparagus 'Sprengeri', Asparagus meyeri
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils
along watercourse, Banks, Lake Sides, Near ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
7-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-6
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Spreading
Flower Color
White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red, Orange Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Lime Green
Light Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Light Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Dark Red
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Round
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
In Water
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium
Keep immersed in water
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
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
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Frogs
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Dermatitis, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic, Vomiting
Not Applicable
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Seeds, Spores
Other Uses
Container, useful as a ground cover
Decoration Purposes, Starch
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
ASPARAGUS densiflorus 'Sprengeri Compacta'
MARSILEA mutica
Common Name
Asparagus Fern, Compact Asparagus Fern, Sprenger's Asparagus Fern
Banded Nardoo, Banded Water Clover, Pepperwort
In Hindi
Asparagus Fern Plant
Pepperwort
In German
Spargel Farnanlage
Pepperwort
In French
Asperges Fern Plante
Pepperwort
In Spanish
Planta del helecho de espárragos
Pepperwort
In Greek
Σπαράγγια Fern Plant
Pepperwort
In Portuguese
Espargos Planta Fern
Pepperwort
In Polish
Szparagi Fern roślin
Pepperwort
In Latin
Asparagus Fern Plant Families
Pepperwort
Phylum
Vascular plant
Charophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Equisetopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Marsileaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Lapidieae
Subfamily
Asparagoideae
NA
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Asparagus Fern and Pepperwort
Wondering what are the properties of Asparagus Fern and Pepperwort? We provide you with everything About Asparagus Fern and Pepperwort. Asparagus Fern has thorns and Pepperwort 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 Pepperwort 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 Pepperwort and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Asparagus Fern and Pepperwort
Season and care of Asparagus Fern and Pepperwort is important to know. While considering everything about Asparagus Fern and Pepperwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Asparagus Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pepperwort season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Asparagus Fern is Loam, Sand and for Pepperwort is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Asparagus Fern is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pepperwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Asparagus Fern and Pepperwort Physical Information
Asparagus Fern and Pepperwort physical information is very important for comparison. Asparagus Fern height is 60.96 cm and width 121.92 cm whereas Pepperwort height is 250.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Asparagus Fern and Pepperwort are as follows:
Asparagus Fern flower color: White
Asparagus Fern leaf color: Green and Lime Green
Pepperwort flower color: Not Available
- Pepperwort leaf color: Light Green and Dark Red
Care of Asparagus Fern and Pepperwort
Care of Asparagus Fern and Pepperwort 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 Pepperwort 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 Pepperwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.