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About Leatherwood Fern and Asparagus


About Asparagus and Leatherwood Fern


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Fern   
Vegetable   

Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia, Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, Eastern Asia, Western Asia, Nepal, China, Korea   
Southern Europe, Mediterranean   

Types
Not Available   
garden asparagus , Sprenger's asparagus fern, White asparagus   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
212   
26

Habitat
meadows, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade   
Loamy soils, Well Drained   

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8   
4-8   

AHS Heat Zone
8-1   
8-1   

Sunset Zone
A2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17   
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   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
40.60 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
White, Gold   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Yellow green, Orange Red   

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green   
Green, Purple   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green   
Green, Purple   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate   
Lanceolate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Not Available   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Wet Site   
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Divison, Spores   
Stem Cutting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium   
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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Not Available   

Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   
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   

Facts

Flowers
No   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Not Available   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Not Available   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Not Available   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Not Available   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Insects   
Beetles, Bugs, Fishes   

Allergy
Carcinogenic, Stomach cancers   
allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Beautification, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Anti-ageing, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes healthy skin   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Antiemetic, Antiseptic, Diuretic, Poultice, Refrigerant, Tonic   
Acne, Anemia, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain, Vitamin B, Vitamin E   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root   
Shoots, Stem   

Other Uses
Adhesive, Basketary, Used as a dye, Used for making soaps, Used in biomass   
Air freshner, Employed in herbal medicine, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for making wood alcohol   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Sometimes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall   
Edible, Herb / Vegetable   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DRYOPTERIS carthusiana   
ASPARAGUS officinalis 'Jersey Knight'   

Common Name
Leatherwood Fern   
Asparagus, Jersey Knight Asparagus   

In Hindi
Leatherwood Fern   
शतावर   

In German
Leatherwood Fern   
Gemüsespargel   

In French
Leatherwood Fern   
Asperge   

In Spanish
Leatherwood Fern   
Asparagus   

In Greek
Leatherwood Fern   
σπαράγγι   

In Portuguese
Leatherwood Fern   
Asparagus   

In Polish
Leatherwood Fern   
Szparag lekarski   

In Latin
Leatherwood Fern   
Asparagus   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Pteridophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Filicopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Polypodiales   
Asparagales   

Family
Dennstaedtiaceae   
Liliaceae   

Genus
Pteridium Gleditsch   
Asparagus   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Asparagoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
5   
99+

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Properties of Leatherwood Fern and Asparagus

Wondering what are the properties of Leatherwood Fern and Asparagus? We provide you with everything About Leatherwood Fern and Asparagus. Leatherwood Fern doesn't have thorns and Asparagus doesn't have thorns. Also Leatherwood Fern does not have fragrant flowers. Leatherwood Fern has allergic reactions like Carcinogenic and Stomach cancers and Asparagus has allergic reactions like Carcinogenic and Stomach cancers. 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 Leatherwood Fern and Asparagus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Leatherwood Fern and Asparagus

Season and care of Leatherwood Fern and Asparagus is important to know. While considering everything about Leatherwood Fern and Asparagus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Leatherwood Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Asparagus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Leatherwood Fern is Clay, Loam and for Asparagus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Leatherwood Fern is Acidic and for Asparagus is Neutral, Alkaline.

Leatherwood Fern and Asparagus Physical Information

Leatherwood Fern and Asparagus physical information is very important for comparison. Leatherwood Fern height is 40.60 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Asparagus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Leatherwood Fern and Asparagus are as follows:

Care of Leatherwood Fern and Asparagus

Care of Leatherwood Fern and Asparagus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Leatherwood Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Asparagus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage. In summer Leatherwood 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.

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