Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Fruit
Origin
South Africa
South Asia, Southeast Asia
Types
Asparagus setaceus, Asparagus 'Sprengeri', Asparagus meyeri
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Spreading
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Orange Red
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Lime Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
All year
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Rich
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Full Sun
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during 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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Rich
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced garden plant fertilizer, fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring
Fertilize in early to mid-summer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double, Semi-Double
Edible Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Ants, Birds
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Dermatitis, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic, Vomiting
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Farmland, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Strong, beautiful hair
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Food for animals, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti-cancer, constipation, Digestive, Gastrointestinal disorders, Gout, Immunity, Jaundice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatoid arthritis, scurvy, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Fruits
Other Uses
Container, useful as a ground cover
Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Botanical Name
ASPARAGUS densiflorus 'Sprengeri Compacta'
Citrus limetta
Common Name
Asparagus Fern, Compact Asparagus Fern, Sprenger's Asparagus Fern
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
In Hindi
Asparagus Fern Plant
मौसम्बी
In German
Spargel Farnanlage
süße Limone
In French
Asperges Fern Plante
Citrus limetta
In Spanish
Planta del helecho de espárragos
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
In Greek
Σπαράγγια Fern Plant
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
Espargos Planta Fern
doce de limão
In Polish
Szparagi Fern roślin
słodkie limonki
In Latin
Asparagus Fern Plant Families
dulcis ad cinerem
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Sapindales
Family
Liliaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Citreae
Subfamily
Asparagoideae
Citroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Asparagus Fern and Sweet Lime
Wondering what are the properties of Asparagus Fern and Sweet Lime? We provide you with everything About Asparagus Fern and Sweet Lime. Asparagus Fern has thorns and Sweet Lime 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 Sweet Lime 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 Sweet Lime and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Asparagus Fern and Sweet Lime
Season and care of Asparagus Fern and Sweet Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Asparagus Fern and Sweet Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Asparagus Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sweet Lime season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Asparagus Fern is Loam, Sand and for Sweet Lime is Rich while the PH of soil for Asparagus Fern is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sweet Lime is Acidic.
Asparagus Fern and Sweet Lime Physical Information
Asparagus Fern and Sweet Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Asparagus Fern height is 60.96 cm and width 121.92 cm whereas Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Asparagus Fern and Sweet Lime are as follows:
Asparagus Fern flower color: White
Asparagus Fern leaf color: Green and Lime Green
Sweet Lime flower color: White
- Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Care of Asparagus Fern and Sweet Lime
Care of Asparagus Fern and Sweet Lime 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 Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches. In summer Asparagus Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweet Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.