Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Grass
Origin
South Africa
Hybrid origin
Types
Asparagus setaceus, Asparagus 'Sprengeri', Asparagus meyeri
Alta fescue, Kentucky fescue
Habitat
Moist Soils
meadows, Well Drained, yards
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8 - 5
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Pale White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Orange Red
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Lime Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Prune after flowering, Prune for size control, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced garden plant fertilizer, fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Brown patch, Gray leaf blight, Pythium blight, Rust, Zoysia patch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Mealybugs, Mites
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Dermatitis, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic, Vomiting
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antispasmodic
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Container, useful as a ground cover
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
ASPARAGUS densiflorus 'Sprengeri Compacta'
Festuca arundinacea
Common Name
Asparagus Fern, Compact Asparagus Fern, Sprenger's Asparagus Fern
Tall Fescue
In Hindi
Asparagus Fern Plant
tall fescue
In German
Spargel Farnanlage
Rohr-Schwingel
In French
Asperges Fern Plante
Festuca arundinacea
In Spanish
Planta del helecho de espárragos
Festuca arundinacea
In Greek
Σπαράγγια Fern Plant
tall fescue
In Portuguese
Espargos Planta Fern
Festuca arundinacea
In Polish
Szparagi Fern roślin
Kostrzewa trzcinowa
In Latin
Asparagus Fern Plant Families
tall fescue
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Cyperales
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Asparagoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Asparagus Fern and Tall Fescue
Wondering what are the properties of Asparagus Fern and Tall Fescue? We provide you with everything About Asparagus Fern and Tall Fescue. Asparagus Fern has thorns and Tall Fescue 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 Tall Fescue 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 Tall Fescue and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Asparagus Fern and Tall Fescue
Season and care of Asparagus Fern and Tall Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Asparagus Fern and Tall Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Asparagus Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tall Fescue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Asparagus Fern is Loam, Sand and for Tall Fescue is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Asparagus Fern is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tall Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Asparagus Fern and Tall Fescue Physical Information
Asparagus Fern and Tall Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Asparagus Fern height is 60.96 cm and width 121.92 cm whereas Tall Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Asparagus Fern and Tall Fescue are as follows:
Asparagus Fern flower color: White
Asparagus Fern leaf color: Green and Lime Green
Tall Fescue flower color: Pale White
- Tall Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Asparagus Fern and Tall Fescue
Care of Asparagus Fern and Tall Fescue 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 Tall Fescue pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for size control and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Asparagus Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tall Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.