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About Tibetan cowslip and Asparagus Fern


About Asparagus Fern and Tibetan cowslip


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Perennial   
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   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
3   
99+

Habitat
Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas   
Moist Soils   

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9   
9-15   

AHS Heat Zone
9-1   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16   
21,22   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Arching/Fountain-shaped   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
370.00 cm   
99+
60.96 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm   
99+
121.92 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Hot Pink, Rose   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Yellow, Yellow green, Pink, 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   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong   
Needle like   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Summer   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer   
Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting   
Divison, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer   
Average Water Needs, Medium   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
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, fertilize in growing season   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced garden plant fertilizer, fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring   

Pests and Diseases
Slugs, Snails   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Variety of soil types   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
Not Available   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Not Available   

Fragrant Fruit
Yes   
Not Available   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Not Available   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Not Available   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Yes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds   

Allergy
Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation   
Abdominal pain, Dermatitis, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic, Vomiting   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   
Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Insignificant   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility   
Air purification, Provides ground cover   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Eczema   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Root   
Stem   

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties   
Container, useful as a ground cover   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border   
Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MALUS domestica 'Pink Pearl'   
ASPARAGUS densiflorus 'Sprengeri Compacta'   

Common Name
Apple, Eating Apple, Pink Pearl Apple   
Asparagus Fern, Compact Asparagus Fern, Sprenger's Asparagus Fern   

In Hindi
Tibetan cowslip   
Asparagus Fern Plant   

In German
Tibet-Primel   
Spargel Farnanlage   

In French
Kauslip tibétain   
Asperges Fern Plante   

In Spanish
Primula florindae   
Planta del helecho de espárragos   

In Greek
Primula florindae   
Σπαράγγια Fern Plant   

In Portuguese
cowslip tibetana   
Espargos Planta Fern   

In Polish
tybetański cowslip   
Szparagi Fern roślin   

In Latin
Primula florindae   
Asparagus Fern Plant Families   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Vascular plant   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Myrtales   
Asparagales   

Family
Onagraceae   
Liliaceae   

Genus
Oenothera   
Asparagus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Onagreae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Onagroideae   
Asparagoideae   

Number of Species
145   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Tibetan cowslip and Asparagus Fern

Wondering what are the properties of Tibetan cowslip and Asparagus Fern? We provide you with everything About Tibetan cowslip and Asparagus Fern. Tibetan cowslip doesn't have thorns and Asparagus Fern doesn't have thorns. Also Tibetan cowslip does not have fragrant flowers. Tibetan cowslip has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea and Skin irritation and Asparagus Fern has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea and Skin irritation. 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 Tibetan cowslip and Asparagus Fern and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Tibetan cowslip and Asparagus Fern

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

Tibetan cowslip and Asparagus Fern Physical Information

Tibetan cowslip and Asparagus Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Tibetan cowslip 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 Tibetan cowslip and Asparagus Fern are as follows:

Care of Tibetan cowslip and Asparagus Fern

Care of Tibetan cowslip and Asparagus Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tibetan cowslip 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 Tibetan cowslip 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.

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