Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico, Central America, South America
South Africa
Types
Mexican oregano,Mediterranean oregano
Asparagus setaceus, Asparagus 'Sprengeri', Asparagus meyeri
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Stony hillsides
Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
9-15
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
Not Available
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Red, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Spade shaped
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Red blotch
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
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
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
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Antihydrotic, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Astringent
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Stem
Other Uses
For making oil
Container, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
LIPPIA graveolens
ASPARAGUS densiflorus 'Sprengeri Compacta'
Common Name
Mexican Oregano
Asparagus Fern, Compact Asparagus Fern, Sprenger's Asparagus Fern
In Hindi
Lippia graveolens
Asparagus Fern Plant
In German
Mexikanischer Oregano
Spargel Farnanlage
In French
Lippia graveolens
Asperges Fern Plante
In Spanish
Lippia graveolens
Planta del helecho de espárragos
In Greek
Lippia graveolens
Σπαράγγια Fern Plant
In Portuguese
Lippia graveolens
Espargos Planta Fern
In Polish
Lippia graveolens
Szparagi Fern roślin
In Latin
Lippia graveolens
Asparagus Fern Plant Families
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Asparagales
Family
Verbenaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Asparagoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Mexican Oregano and Asparagus Fern
Season and care of Mexican Oregano and Asparagus Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Mexican Oregano and Asparagus Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mexican Oregano season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Asparagus Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mexican Oregano is Loam, Sand and for Asparagus Fern is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mexican Oregano is Neutral, Alkaline and for Asparagus Fern is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mexican Oregano and Asparagus Fern Physical Information
Mexican Oregano and Asparagus Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Oregano height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Asparagus Fern height is 60.96 cm and width 121.92 cm. The color specification of Mexican Oregano and Asparagus Fern are as follows:
Mexican Oregano flower color: White and Light Yellow
Mexican Oregano leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Asparagus Fern flower color: White
- Asparagus Fern leaf color: Green and Lime Green
Care of Mexican Oregano and Asparagus Fern
Care of Mexican Oregano and Asparagus Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Oregano 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 Mexican Oregano 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.