Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Japan
South Africa
Types
not available
Asparagus setaceus, Asparagus 'Sprengeri', Asparagus meyeri
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
9-15
AHS Heat Zone
8-5
Not Available
Sunset Zone
A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Red, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Crimson, Dark Red
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Red, Bronze
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Dark Red, Bronze
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial 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
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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
Free of serious pests and diseases
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
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
Birds
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Unknown
Abdominal pain, Dermatitis, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Cottage Garden, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use
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
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Stem
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Container, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
BERBERIS thunbergii f. atropurpurea 'Crimson Pygmy'
ASPARAGUS densiflorus 'Sprengeri Compacta'
Common Name
Japanese Burberry
Asparagus Fern, Compact Asparagus Fern, Sprenger's Asparagus Fern
In Hindi
crimson pygmy
Asparagus Fern Plant
In German
crimson pygmy
Spargel Farnanlage
In French
crimson pygmy
Asperges Fern Plante
In Spanish
crimson pygmy
Planta del helecho de espárragos
In Greek
crimson pygmy
Σπαράγγια Fern Plant
In Portuguese
crimson pygmy
Espargos Planta Fern
In Polish
crimson pygmy
Szparagi Fern roślin
In Latin
crimson pygmy
Asparagus Fern Plant Families
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Asparagales
Family
Berberidaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Asparagoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Crimson Pygmy and Asparagus Fern
Season and care of Crimson Pygmy and Asparagus Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Crimson Pygmy and Asparagus Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crimson Pygmy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Asparagus Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crimson Pygmy is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Asparagus Fern is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crimson Pygmy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Asparagus Fern is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Crimson Pygmy and Asparagus Fern Physical Information
Crimson Pygmy and Asparagus Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Crimson Pygmy height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Asparagus Fern height is 60.96 cm and width 121.92 cm. The color specification of Crimson Pygmy and Asparagus Fern are as follows:
Crimson Pygmy flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
Crimson Pygmy leaf color: Crimson and Dark Red
Asparagus Fern flower color: White
- Asparagus Fern leaf color: Green and Lime Green
Care of Crimson Pygmy and Asparagus Fern
Care of Crimson Pygmy and Asparagus Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crimson Pygmy pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Crimson Pygmy 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.