Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Vegetable
Origin
South Africa
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India
Types
Asparagus setaceus, Asparagus 'Sprengeri', Asparagus meyeri
White Spanish
Gladalan White
Habitat
Moist Soils
Cropland, Farms, gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow green
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
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Sets
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
Dispose of diseased portions, Prune after flowering
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced garden plant fertilizer, fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring
14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize the soil before planting
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Slugs, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Humidity, Shade areas, Shallow soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aphids, Insects, Snails
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Dermatitis, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic, Vomiting
Eye irritation, Gastric, Oral Allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Good for the Scalp, Reduce Bruises
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Analgesic, Asthma, Bronchitis, cholesterol-lowering, Cough, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Diuretic, High blood pressure, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Container, useful as a ground cover
Animal Feed, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Sauces
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
ASPARAGUS densiflorus 'Sprengeri Compacta'
ALLIUM cepa 'White Ebenezer'
Common Name
Asparagus Fern, Compact Asparagus Fern, Sprenger's Asparagus Fern
Garden Onion, White Onion
In Hindi
Asparagus Fern Plant
प्याज
In German
Spargel Farnanlage
Zwiebel
In French
Asperges Fern Plante
Oignon
In Spanish
Planta del helecho de espárragos
Cebolla
In Greek
Σπαράγγια Fern Plant
Κρεμμύδι
In Portuguese
Espargos Planta Fern
Cebola
In Polish
Szparagi Fern roślin
Cebula
In Latin
Asparagus Fern Plant Families
cepa
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asparagales
Family
Liliaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Allieae
Subfamily
Asparagoideae
Allioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Asparagus Fern and White Onion
Wondering what are the properties of Asparagus Fern and White Onion? We provide you with everything About Asparagus Fern and White Onion. Asparagus Fern has thorns and White Onion 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 White Onion 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 White Onion and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Asparagus Fern and White Onion
Season and care of Asparagus Fern and White Onion is important to know. While considering everything about Asparagus Fern and White Onion Care, growing season is an essential factor. Asparagus Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and White Onion season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Asparagus Fern is Loam, Sand and for White Onion is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Asparagus Fern is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for White Onion is Neutral.
Asparagus Fern and White Onion Physical Information
Asparagus Fern and White Onion physical information is very important for comparison. Asparagus Fern height is 60.96 cm and width 121.92 cm whereas White Onion height is 60.00 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Asparagus Fern and White Onion are as follows:
Asparagus Fern flower color: White
Asparagus Fern leaf color: Green and Lime Green
White Onion flower color: White and Yellow green
- White Onion leaf color: Green
Care of Asparagus Fern and White Onion
Care of Asparagus Fern and White Onion 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 White Onion pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions and Prune after flowering. In summer Asparagus Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer White Onion needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.