Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrubs, Trees
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Australia
South Africa
Types
Eucalyptus absita, Eucalyptus acies, Eucalyptus calycogona
Asparagus setaceus, Asparagus 'Sprengeri', Asparagus meyeri
Habitat
River side
Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
9-15
AHS Heat Zone
10-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
5, 6, 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
Pink, Red, White
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow Brown
Red, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Needle like
Plant Season
Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Spring
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
Average Water Needs, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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
Canker, head rot, Mealybugs, Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems
Abdominal pain, Dermatitis, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
Burns, Cough, Fever, Joint pain, Pulmonary tuberculosis, Upset stomach
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Stem
Other Uses
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used in paper industry
Container, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
Eucalyptus
ASPARAGUS densiflorus 'Sprengeri Compacta'
Common Name
Eucalyptus
Asparagus Fern, Compact Asparagus Fern, Sprenger's Asparagus Fern
In Hindi
नीलगिरी
Asparagus Fern Plant
In German
Eukalyptus
Spargel Farnanlage
In French
Eucalyptus
Asperges Fern Plante
In Spanish
Eucalipto
Planta del helecho de espárragos
In Greek
ευκάλυπτος
Σπαράγγια Fern Plant
In Portuguese
Eucalipto
Espargos Planta Fern
In Polish
Eukaliptus
Szparagi Fern roślin
In Latin
Eucalyptus
Asparagus Fern Plant Families
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Asparagales
Family
Myrtaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Eucalyptus
Asparagus
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Eucalypteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Myrtoideae
Asparagoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Eucalyptus and Asparagus Fern
Season and care of Eucalyptus and Asparagus Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Eucalyptus and Asparagus Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Eucalyptus season is Winter and Asparagus Fern season is Winter. The type of soil for Eucalyptus is Well drained and for Asparagus Fern is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Eucalyptus is Slightly Alkaline and for Asparagus Fern is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Eucalyptus and Asparagus Fern Physical Information
Eucalyptus and Asparagus Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Eucalyptus height is 2.50 cm and width 32.81 cm whereas Asparagus Fern height is 60.96 cm and width 121.92 cm. The color specification of Eucalyptus and Asparagus Fern are as follows:
Eucalyptus flower color: Pink, Red and White
Eucalyptus leaf color: Dark Green
Asparagus Fern flower color: White
- Asparagus Fern leaf color: Green and Lime Green
Care of Eucalyptus and Asparagus Fern
Care of Eucalyptus and Asparagus Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eucalyptus pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally and Remove dead or diseased plant parts 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 Eucalyptus 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.