Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe
South Africa
Types
Allium sativum Garlic, Allium ursinum Wild Garlic, Allium neapolitanum Daffodil Garlic
Asparagus setaceus, Asparagus 'Sprengeri', Asparagus meyeri
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Fertile bottom land, Sandy areas, Well Drained
Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
9-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Not Available
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White, Purple, Light Pink, Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green, Lime 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
Leaf Shape
Narrow Oblong
Needle like
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Divison, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
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
High-Phosphate Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced garden plant fertilizer, fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
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
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Abdominal pain, Dermatitis, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, High cholestrol, Infections
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Stem
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Container, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALLIUM nigrum
ASPARAGUS densiflorus 'Sprengeri Compacta'
Common Name
Black Garlic
Asparagus Fern, Compact Asparagus Fern, Sprenger's Asparagus Fern
In Hindi
Black Garlic Plant
Asparagus Fern Plant
In German
Schwarz Knoblauchpflanze
Spargel Farnanlage
In French
Noir Ail Plante
Asperges Fern Plante
In Spanish
Planta de ajo negro
Planta del helecho de espárragos
In Greek
Μαύρο σκόρδο Φυτών
Σπαράγγια Fern Plant
In Portuguese
Planta alho negro
Espargos Planta Fern
In Polish
Czarny Czosnek roślin
Szparagi Fern roślin
In Latin
Allium nigrum Planta
Asparagus Fern Plant Families
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Liliales
Asparagales
Family
Liliaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Allioideae
Asparagoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Black Garlic and Asparagus Fern
Season and care of Black Garlic and Asparagus Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Black Garlic and Asparagus Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Garlic season is Not Available and Asparagus Fern season is Not Available. The type of soil for Black Garlic is Loam, Sand and for Asparagus Fern is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Garlic is Neutral and for Asparagus Fern is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Black Garlic and Asparagus Fern Physical Information
Black Garlic and Asparagus Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Black Garlic height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Asparagus Fern height is 60.96 cm and width 121.92 cm. The color specification of Black Garlic and Asparagus Fern are as follows:
Black Garlic flower color: White, Purple, Light Pink and Violet
Black Garlic leaf color: Gray Green
Asparagus Fern flower color: White
- Asparagus Fern leaf color: Green and Lime Green
Care of Black Garlic and Asparagus Fern
Care of Black Garlic and Asparagus Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Garlic pruning is done 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 Black Garlic 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.