Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
South Africa
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Turkey
Types
Asparagus setaceus, Asparagus 'Sprengeri', Asparagus meyeri
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils
Cultivated Beds, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
White, Light Green, Silver
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Orange Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Lime Green
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
Oblong-lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium
Average Water Needs
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
Clay, 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
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced garden plant fertilizer, fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring
Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
No serious insect or disease problems
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Insects
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Dermatitis, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic, Vomiting
Dermatitis, Poisonous to grazing animals
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Certain forms of cancer, Homeopathy
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Root
Other Uses
Container, useful as a ground cover
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ASPARAGUS densiflorus 'Sprengeri Compacta'
ORNITHOGALUM balansae
Common Name
Asparagus Fern, Compact Asparagus Fern, Sprenger's Asparagus Fern
Star-of-Bethlehem
In Hindi
Asparagus Fern Plant
Star-of-Bethlehem
In German
Spargel Farnanlage
Stern -of- Bethlehem
In French
Asperges Fern Plante
Star- de - Bethléem
In Spanish
Planta del helecho de espárragos
Estrella de Belen
In Greek
Σπαράγγια Fern Plant
Star- of- Βηθλεέμ
In Portuguese
Espargos Planta Fern
Star of -Bethlehem
In Polish
Szparagi Fern roślin
Star- of- Betlejem
In Latin
Asparagus Fern Plant Families
Star of Bethlehem ,
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Asparagales
Liliales
Family
Liliaceae
Asparagaceae
Genus
Asparagus
Ornithogalum
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Ornithogaleae
Subfamily
Asparagoideae
Ornithogaloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Asparagus Fern and Star-of-Bethlehem
Wondering what are the properties of Asparagus Fern and Star-of-Bethlehem? We provide you with everything About Asparagus Fern and Star-of-Bethlehem. Asparagus Fern has thorns and Star-of-Bethlehem 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 Star-of-Bethlehem 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 Star-of-Bethlehem and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Asparagus Fern and Star-of-Bethlehem
Season and care of Asparagus Fern and Star-of-Bethlehem is important to know. While considering everything about Asparagus Fern and Star-of-Bethlehem Care, growing season is an essential factor. Asparagus Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Star-of-Bethlehem season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Asparagus Fern is Loam, Sand and for Star-of-Bethlehem is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Asparagus Fern is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Star-of-Bethlehem is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Asparagus Fern and Star-of-Bethlehem Physical Information
Asparagus Fern and Star-of-Bethlehem physical information is very important for comparison. Asparagus Fern height is 60.96 cm and width 121.92 cm whereas Star-of-Bethlehem height is 10.20 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Asparagus Fern and Star-of-Bethlehem are as follows:
Asparagus Fern flower color: White
Asparagus Fern leaf color: Green and Lime Green
Star-of-Bethlehem flower color: White, Light Green and Silver
- Star-of-Bethlehem leaf color: Green
Care of Asparagus Fern and Star-of-Bethlehem
Care of Asparagus Fern and Star-of-Bethlehem 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 Star-of-Bethlehem pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Asparagus Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Star-of-Bethlehem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.