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If you want to create a refined and scholarly atmosphere indoors, the first choice, of course, is the foliage potted plants with slender leaves and evergreen color throughout the year. However, many people say they can't tell the difference between the Asparagus setaceus and the Asparagus plumosus. Let's learn about them in the following text.
In fact, the Asparagus setaceus and the Asparagus plumosus are ultimately the same type of plant. However, the Asparagus plumosus is a shorter plant cultivated by flower farmers through certain means. In terms of appearance features, the height of the Asparagus plumosus is usually about 5cm - 10cm, the leaves are needle-like and thick, and there are nodal tissues on the branches and stems, which look similar to bamboo nodes, and the overall form is upright and beautiful. The height of the Asparagus setaceus is quite different from that of the Asparagus plumosus. It is 3 - 6 meters high, its roots are slightly fleshy, the branches of the stem are numerous and soft, and the leaf-like clusters usually have 10 - 13 pieces each, with slightly hairy leaves, 4 - 5 millimeters long.
Secondly, the origin and distribution of the Asparagus setaceus and the Asparagus plumosus are also different. The Asparagus setaceus is native to eastern and southern South Africa. After being naturalized in China, it is mostly distributed in central, northwest, Yangtze River Basin and southern regions of China. After being cultivated in Tangshan City, Hebei Province, it is distributed in North China, Northeast China, Central China and East China.
Finally, the Asparagus setaceus and the Asparagus plumosus also differ in terms of usage value. Because the Asparagus setaceus plant is larger and has feather-like leaves, it has a strong literary sense when placed in the living room or on the shoe cabinet at the entrance. In addition, the Asparagus setaceus itself has a tasteless gas, which is fatal to bacteria and mosquitoes in the air. The Asparagus plumosus also has the ornamental value like the Asparagus setaceus. Because of its dense branches and leaves, it can absorb toxic gases such as carbon dioxide.
Regarding maintenance, both the Asparagus setaceus and the Asparagus plumosus are relatively easy to maintain. But in comparison, the Asparagus plumosus is more suitable for novice flower enthusiasts. It has low requirements for soil but high requirements for water. Be sure to water it frequently in summer, and the soil should be kept moist. In terms of fertilization, because its growth rate is slow, it only needs to be fertilized with liquid fertilizer once a month. For the maintenance of the Asparagus setaceus, it likes a humid environment but is afraid of water accumulation in the pot. The principle of watering is to water when the soil is dry to a certain extent. For fertilization, it requires fermented organic fertilizer, and it should be fertilized with thin fertilizer frequently once a week.