Life Span
Annual and Biennials
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Caribbean
South Africa
Types
Not Available
Asparagus setaceus, Asparagus 'Sprengeri', Asparagus meyeri
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical regions
Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
9-15
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Tan, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow Orange
Red, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced garden plant fertilizer, fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Spider mites
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
Yes
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, Not Available
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Dizziness, Nausea, Swollen Lips
Abdominal pain, Dermatitis, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Snakebite, Syphilis
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Root
Stem
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea
Container, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
Brunfelsia Americana
ASPARAGUS densiflorus 'Sprengeri Compacta'
Common Name
Brunfelsia Americana
Asparagus Fern, Compact Asparagus Fern, Sprenger's Asparagus Fern
In Hindi
Brunfelsia Americana
Asparagus Fern Plant
In German
Brunfelsia Americana
Spargel Farnanlage
In French
Brunfelsia Americana
Asperges Fern Plante
In Spanish
Brunfelsia Americana
Planta del helecho de espárragos
In Greek
Brunfelsia Americana
Σπαράγγια Fern Plant
In Portuguese
Brunfelsia Americana
Espargos Planta Fern
In Polish
Brunfelsia Americana
Szparagi Fern roślin
In Latin
Hedysarum
Asparagus Fern Plant Families
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Asparagales
Family
Solanaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Asparagoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Brunfelsia americana and Asparagus Fern
Wondering what are the properties of Brunfelsia americana and Asparagus Fern? We provide you with everything About Brunfelsia americana and Asparagus Fern. Brunfelsia americana doesn't have thorns and Asparagus Fern doesn't have thorns. Also Brunfelsia americana does not have fragrant flowers. Brunfelsia americana has allergic reactions like Dizziness, Nausea and Swollen Lips and Asparagus Fern has allergic reactions like Dizziness, Nausea and Swollen Lips. 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 Brunfelsia americana and Asparagus Fern and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Brunfelsia americana and Asparagus Fern
Season and care of Brunfelsia americana and Asparagus Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Brunfelsia americana and Asparagus Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Brunfelsia americana season is Spring and Fall and Asparagus Fern season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Brunfelsia americana is Loam, Sand and for Asparagus Fern is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Brunfelsia americana is Neutral and for Asparagus Fern is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Brunfelsia americana and Asparagus Fern Physical Information
Brunfelsia americana and Asparagus Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Brunfelsia americana height is 970.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Asparagus Fern height is 60.96 cm and width 121.92 cm. The color specification of Brunfelsia americana and Asparagus Fern are as follows:
Brunfelsia americana flower color: White, Light Yellow, Tan and Ivory
Brunfelsia americana leaf color: Dark Green
Asparagus Fern flower color: White
- Asparagus Fern leaf color: Green and Lime Green
Care of Brunfelsia americana and Asparagus Fern
Care of Brunfelsia americana and Asparagus Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Brunfelsia americana 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 Brunfelsia americana 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.