Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India
South Africa
Types
Not Available
Asparagus setaceus, Asparagus 'Sprengeri', Asparagus meyeri
Habitat
Cropland, Farms, gardens
Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
9-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Not Available
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Needle like
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Not Available
Fast
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
Yes
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Sets
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, 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
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Not Available
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
Showy Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Edible Fruit
Not Available
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Not Available
Showy Foliage
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Invasive
Not Available
Yes
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
no allergic reactions
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
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, cholesterol-lowering, Cough, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Diuretic, High blood pressure
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Stem
Other Uses
Culinary use
Container, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALLIUM
ASPARAGUS densiflorus 'Sprengeri Compacta'
Common Name
Onion, Red Onion
Asparagus Fern, Compact Asparagus Fern, Sprenger's Asparagus Fern
In Hindi
प्याज
Asparagus Fern Plant
In German
Zwiebel
Spargel Farnanlage
In French
Oignon
Asperges Fern Plante
In Spanish
Cebolla
Planta del helecho de espárragos
In Greek
Κρεμμύδι
Σπαράγγια Fern Plant
In Portuguese
Cebola
Espargos Planta Fern
In Polish
Cebula
Szparagi Fern roślin
In Latin
cepa
Asparagus Fern Plant Families
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asparagales
Family
Liliaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Allieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Allioideae
Asparagoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Onion and Asparagus Fern
Season and care of Onion and Asparagus Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Onion and Asparagus Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Onion season is Not Available and Asparagus Fern season is Not Available. The type of soil for Onion is Not Available and for Asparagus Fern is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Onion is Not Available and for Asparagus Fern is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Onion and Asparagus Fern Physical Information
Onion and Asparagus Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Onion height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Asparagus Fern height is 60.96 cm and width 121.92 cm. The color specification of Onion and Asparagus Fern are as follows:
Onion flower color: Not Available
Onion leaf color: Not Available
Asparagus Fern flower color: White
- Asparagus Fern leaf color: Green and Lime Green
Care of Onion and Asparagus Fern
Care of Onion and Asparagus Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Onion 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 Onion 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.