Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
South Africa
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
Types
Asparagus setaceus, Asparagus 'Sprengeri', Asparagus meyeri
it is a type of lily
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils
Bluffs, bottomlands, ditches, limestone outcrops, meadows, Wet Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
6-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Orange Red
Green, Tan, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Lime Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Divison, From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium
Requires watering in the growing season
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced garden plant fertilizer, fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects, Rodent, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Dermatitis, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Container, useful as a ground cover
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ASPARAGUS densiflorus 'Sprengeri Compacta'
ZEPHYRANTHES atamasco
Common Name
Asparagus Fern, Compact Asparagus Fern, Sprenger's Asparagus Fern
Atamasco Lily, Rain Lily
In Hindi
Asparagus Fern Plant
वर्षा लिली
In German
Spargel Farnanlage
regen-Lilie
In French
Asperges Fern Plante
pluie Lily
In Spanish
Planta del helecho de espárragos
lirio de la lluvia
In Greek
Σπαράγγια Fern Plant
βροχή Lily
In Portuguese
Espargos Planta Fern
Lily chuva
In Polish
Szparagi Fern roślin
deszcz Lily
In Latin
Asparagus Fern Plant Families
Pluvia lilium
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Liliales
Family
Liliaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Asparagus
Zephyranthes
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Hippeastreae
Subfamily
Asparagoideae
Amaryllidoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Asparagus Fern and Rain Lily
Wondering what are the properties of Asparagus Fern and Rain Lily? We provide you with everything About Asparagus Fern and Rain Lily. Asparagus Fern has thorns and Rain Lily 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 Rain Lily 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 Rain Lily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Asparagus Fern and Rain Lily
Season and care of Asparagus Fern and Rain Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Asparagus Fern and Rain Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Asparagus Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Rain Lily season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Asparagus Fern is Loam, Sand and for Rain Lily is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Asparagus Fern is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Rain Lily is Acidic, Neutral.
Asparagus Fern and Rain Lily Physical Information
Asparagus Fern and Rain Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Asparagus Fern height is 60.96 cm and width 121.92 cm whereas Rain Lily height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Asparagus Fern and Rain Lily are as follows:
Asparagus Fern flower color: White
Asparagus Fern leaf color: Green and Lime Green
Rain Lily flower color: White
- Rain Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Asparagus Fern and Rain Lily
Care of Asparagus Fern and Rain Lily 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 Rain Lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches. In summer Asparagus Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Rain Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.