Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
South Africa
Types
Not Available
Asparagus setaceus, Asparagus 'Sprengeri', Asparagus meyeri
Habitat
Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions
Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
9-15
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Purple, Dark Red
Red, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Black rot, Leaf spot, Scab
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Mouth itching, Throat itching
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
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Stem
Other Uses
Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture
Container, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
Malus domestica Spartan
ASPARAGUS densiflorus 'Sprengeri Compacta'
Common Name
Spartan Apple
Asparagus Fern, Compact Asparagus Fern, Sprenger's Asparagus Fern
In Hindi
Spartan Apple
Asparagus Fern Plant
In German
Spartan Apple
Spargel Farnanlage
In French
Spartan Apple
Asperges Fern Plante
In Spanish
Spartan Apple
Planta del helecho de espárragos
In Greek
Spartan Apple
Σπαράγγια Fern Plant
In Portuguese
Spartan Apple
Espargos Planta Fern
In Polish
Spartan Apple
Szparagi Fern roślin
In Latin
Spartan Apple
Asparagus Fern Plant Families
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Rosales
Asparagales
Family
Rosaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Asparagoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Spartan Apple and Asparagus Fern
Season and care of Spartan Apple and Asparagus Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Spartan Apple and Asparagus Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spartan Apple season is Spring and Fall and Asparagus Fern season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Spartan Apple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Asparagus Fern is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spartan Apple is Acidic, Neutral and for Asparagus Fern is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Spartan Apple and Asparagus Fern Physical Information
Spartan Apple and Asparagus Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Spartan Apple height is 370.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Asparagus Fern height is 60.96 cm and width 121.92 cm. The color specification of Spartan Apple and Asparagus Fern are as follows:
Spartan Apple flower color: White
Spartan Apple leaf color: Green
Asparagus Fern flower color: White
- Asparagus Fern leaf color: Green and Lime Green
Care of Spartan Apple and Asparagus Fern
Care of Spartan Apple and Asparagus Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spartan Apple 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 Spartan Apple 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.