Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Origin
South Africa
  
Not Available
  
Types
Asparagus setaceus, Asparagus 'Sprengeri', Asparagus meyeri
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Moist Soils
  
Subtropical climates, Sunny Edge
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
21,22
  
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
White, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Coral, Crimson, Lavender, Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Red, Orange Red
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Lime Green
  
Green, Gray 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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Needle like
  
Long linear and narrow
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Not Available
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer
  
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
  
From bulbs
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium
  
Needs very little water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Not Available
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well 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
  
Cut back the foliage when the plants die back naturally, 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
  
Pests and diseases free
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Full Sun
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Yes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Bees, Butterflies, pollinators
  
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Dermatitis, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic, Vomiting
  
Unknown
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Informal Hedge, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Insignificant
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
  
Air purification, Deer resistant, Food for insects
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Unknown
  
Part of Plant Used
Stem
  
Bulbs
  
Other Uses
Container, useful as a ground cover
  
bulb used as starch
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
  
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
ASPARAGUS densiflorus 'Sprengeri Compacta'
  
LYCORIS
  
Common Name
Asparagus Fern, Compact Asparagus Fern, Sprenger's Asparagus Fern
  
Naked Ladies, Spiderlily, Surprise Lily
  
In Hindi
Asparagus Fern Plant
  
surprise lily
  
In German
Spargel Farnanlage
  
Überraschung Lilie
  
In French
Asperges Fern Plante
  
Lycoris squamigera
  
In Spanish
Planta del helecho de espárragos
  
Lycoris squamigera
  
In Greek
Σπαράγγια Fern Plant
  
surprise lily
  
In Portuguese
Espargos Planta Fern
  
surpresa lírio
  
In Polish
Szparagi Fern roślin
  
niespodzianka lilia
  
In Latin
Asparagus Fern Plant Families
  
surprise lily
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Vascular plant
  
Not Available
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Asparagales
  
Family
Liliaceae
  
Amaryllidaceae
  
Genus
Asparagus
  
Lycoris
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Monocotyledonous
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Asparagoideae
  
Amaryllidoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Asparagus Fern and Surprise Lily
Season and care of Asparagus Fern and Surprise Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Asparagus Fern and Surprise Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Asparagus Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Surprise Lily season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Asparagus Fern is Loam, Sand and for Surprise Lily is Not Available while the PH of soil for Asparagus Fern is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Surprise Lily is Not Available.
Asparagus Fern and Surprise Lily Physical Information
Asparagus Fern and Surprise Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Asparagus Fern height is 60.96 cm and width 121.92 cm whereas Surprise Lily height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Asparagus Fern and Surprise Lily are as follows:
Asparagus Fern flower color: White
Asparagus Fern leaf color: Green and Lime Green
Surprise Lily flower color: White, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Coral, Crimson, Lavender and Ivory
- Surprise Lily leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Asparagus Fern and Surprise Lily
Care of Asparagus Fern and Surprise 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 Surprise Lily pruning is done Cut back the foliage when the plants die back naturally, 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 Surprise Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.