Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Hybrid origin
South Africa
Types
Not Available
Asparagus setaceus, Asparagus 'Sprengeri', Asparagus meyeri
Habitat
moist forests, Mountains
Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
9-15
AHS Heat Zone
9-2
Not Available
Sunset Zone
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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Purple, Pink, Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Red, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Average Water Needs, Medium
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
cut main trunk every 5 years, Prune after flowering, Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced garden plant fertilizer, fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Nematodes, Red blotch, Trunk Rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Itchiness, Not Available, Sore Throat
Abdominal pain, Dermatitis, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Remove blemishes, Removes pimples
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, soil stabilisation
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Haemorrhages, Laxative, Obesity, Tonic
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Stem
Other Uses
Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Culinary use
Container, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
Averrhoa bilimbi
ASPARAGUS densiflorus 'Sprengeri Compacta'
Common Name
Bilimbi, Mimbro
Asparagus Fern, Compact Asparagus Fern, Sprenger's Asparagus Fern
In Hindi
Bilimbi
Asparagus Fern Plant
In German
bilimbi
Spargel Farnanlage
In French
bilimbi
Asperges Fern Plante
In Spanish
bilimbi
Planta del helecho de espárragos
In Greek
bilimbi
Σπαράγγια Fern Plant
In Portuguese
bilimbi
Espargos Planta Fern
In Polish
bilimbi
Szparagi Fern roślin
In Latin
Rondo Beardtongue
Asparagus Fern Plant Families
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Oxalidales
Asparagales
Family
Oxalidaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Asparagoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bilimbi and Asparagus Fern
Season and care of Bilimbi and Asparagus Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Bilimbi and Asparagus Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bilimbi season is Spring and Summer and Asparagus Fern season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bilimbi is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Asparagus Fern is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bilimbi is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Asparagus Fern is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bilimbi and Asparagus Fern Physical Information
Bilimbi and Asparagus Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Bilimbi height is 38.10 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Asparagus Fern height is 60.96 cm and width 121.92 cm. The color specification of Bilimbi and Asparagus Fern are as follows:
Bilimbi flower color: Purple, Pink and Lavender
Bilimbi leaf color: Green
Asparagus Fern flower color: White
- Asparagus Fern leaf color: Green and Lime Green
Care of Bilimbi and Asparagus Fern
Care of Bilimbi and Asparagus Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bilimbi pruning is done cut main trunk every 5 years, Prune after flowering, Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and 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. In summer Bilimbi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Asparagus Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.