Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Not Available
garden asparagus , Sprenger's asparagus fern, White asparagus
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Woodlands
Loamy soils, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A1, A2, A3, 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
Clump-Forming
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Yellow green, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Wet Site
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Spores
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut away fading foliage
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
14-14-14 Fertilizer, 8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Crown rot, Foliage miners, Fusarium wilt, Leaf rust, Mites, Red blotch, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shallow soil
Flowers
None
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Insects
Beetles, Bugs, Fishes
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, coma, Eye irritation, weakness
allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Anti-ageing, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes healthy skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Acne, Anemia, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain, Vitamin B, Vitamin E
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Shoots, Stem
Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used for its medicinal properties
Air freshner, Employed in herbal medicine, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for making wood alcohol
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
DRYOPTERIS x australis
ASPARAGUS officinalis 'Jersey Knight'
Common Name
Wood Fern
Asparagus, Jersey Knight Asparagus
In Hindi
dixie wood fern
शतावर
In German
dixie wood fern
Gemüsespargel
In French
dixie wood fern
Asperge
In Spanish
helecho de madera dixie
Asparagus
In Greek
dixie wood fern
σπαράγγι
In Portuguese
dixie samambaia de madeira
Asparagus
In Polish
dixie wood fern
Szparag lekarski
In Latin
Fern Dixie
Asparagus
Phylum
Filicinophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Filicopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Filicales
Asparagales
Family
Dryopteridaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Polystichum
Asparagus
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Asparagoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Dixie Wood Fern and Asparagus
Season and care of Dixie Wood Fern and Asparagus is important to know. While considering everything about Dixie Wood Fern and Asparagus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dixie Wood Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Asparagus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dixie Wood Fern is Loam and for Asparagus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dixie Wood Fern is Acidic, Neutral and for Asparagus is Neutral, Alkaline.
Dixie Wood Fern and Asparagus Physical Information
Dixie Wood Fern and Asparagus physical information is very important for comparison. Dixie Wood Fern height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Asparagus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Dixie Wood Fern and Asparagus are as follows:
Dixie Wood Fern flower color: Not Available
Dixie Wood Fern leaf color: Not Available
Asparagus flower color: White and Gold
- Asparagus leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Dixie Wood Fern and Asparagus
Care of Dixie Wood Fern and Asparagus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dixie Wood Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Asparagus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage. In summer Dixie Wood Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Asparagus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.