Asparagus Fern

Scallion

About Asparagus Fern and Scallion

Asparagus Fern

Scallion

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

1.3 Origin

South Africa

Asia, China, Japan

1.4 Types

Asparagus setaceus, Asparagus 'Sprengeri', Asparagus meyeri

Chives, Welsh Onion, Ramp, Chinese Onion

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Moist Soils

Cultivated Beds

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-15

6-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

9-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

1.9 Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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60.96 cm

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45.70 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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121.92 cm

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7.60 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White

Ivory

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Red, Orange Red

Yellow green, Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Lime Green

Green, Blue Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Needle like

Narrow

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Summer

Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Shallots

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium

Do Not over Water, Get enough water whenever the soil is dry

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

Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

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

Biogas Residue, Borax, Plant Ash

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Downy mildew, Powdery mildew, Stemphyllium Blight

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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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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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

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

Beet armyworms, Leafminer, Onion thrips

5.12 Allergy

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

Anaphylaxis, Dermatitis, Itchiness, Rhinoconjunctivitis

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

As decorated salad

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

For treating wrinkles

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

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Antibacterial, Anti-fungal, Antipyretic, Diuretic, Expectorant, Stomachic

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Stem

Flowers, Leaves, Root

6.2.3 Other Uses

Container, useful as a ground cover

Used as a moth repellent

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

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ASPARAGUS densiflorus 'Sprengeri Compacta'

ALLIUM fistulosum

7.2 Common Name

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

Japanese Bunching Onion, Onion-leek, Scallion, Stone Leek

7.2.1 In Hindi

Asparagus Fern Plant

Scallion

7.2.2 In German

Spargel Farnanlage

Scallion

7.2.3 In French

Asperges Fern Plante

Scallion

7.2.4 In Spanish

Planta del helecho de espárragos

Cebollino

7.2.5 In Greek

Σπαράγγια Fern Plant

Κρεμμύδι

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Espargos Planta Fern

Scallion

7.2.7 In Polish

Szparagi Fern roślin

Scallion

7.2.8 In Latin

Asparagus Fern Plant Families

Scallion

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Lilopsida

8.4 Order

Asparagales

8.5 Family

Liliaceae

8.6 Genus

Asparagus

Allium

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

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Allieae

8.9 Subfamily

Asparagoideae

Allioideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Asparagus Fern and Scallion

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

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Season and Care of Asparagus Fern and Scallion

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

Asparagus Fern and Scallion Physical Information

Asparagus Fern and Scallion physical information is very important for comparison. Asparagus Fern height is 60.96 cm and width 121.92 cm whereas Scallion height is 45.70 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Asparagus Fern and Scallion are as follows:

Asparagus Fern flower color: White
Asparagus Fern leaf color: Green and Lime Green
Scallion flower color: Ivory
Scallion leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Asparagus Fern and Scallion

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