Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Not Available
garden asparagus , Sprenger's asparagus fern, White asparagus
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Well Drained, Woodlands
Loamy soils, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Not Available
Flower Color
Pink
White, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Yellow green, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oval
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Dry, Sandy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Cut away fading foliage
Fertilizers
Complete balanced fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer
14-14-14 Fertilizer, 8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Crown rot, Foliage miners, Fusarium wilt, Leaf rust, Mites, Red blotch, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Wind
Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shallow soil
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Edible Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Beetles, Bugs, Fishes
Allergy
Pollen
allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Anti-ageing, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes healthy skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Windbreak
Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Arthritis, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fertility, Fever, Inflammation, Kidney problems, scurvy, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C
Acne, Anemia, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain, Vitamin B, Vitamin E
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Shoots, Stem
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge
Air freshner, Employed in herbal medicine, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for making wood alcohol
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
Malpighia emarginata
ASPARAGUS officinalis 'Jersey Knight'
Common Name
Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry and wild crepe myrtle
Asparagus, Jersey Knight Asparagus
In Hindi
Acerola Tree
शतावर
In German
Acerola Baum
Gemüsespargel
In French
Acerola Arbre
Asperge
In Spanish
Árbol de acerola
Asparagus
In Greek
Acerola Δέντρο
σπαράγγι
In Portuguese
Árvore acerola
Asparagus
In Polish
Acerola Drzewo
Szparag lekarski
In Latin
Acerola ligno
Asparagus
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Liliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Asparagales
Family
Malpighiaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Malpighia
Asparagus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available, Paperveroideae
Asparagoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Acerola and Asparagus
Season and care of Acerola and Asparagus is important to know. While considering everything about Acerola and Asparagus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Acerola season is Spring and Summer and Asparagus season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Acerola is Loam, Sand and for Asparagus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Acerola is Alkaline and for Asparagus is Neutral, Alkaline.
Acerola and Asparagus Physical Information
Acerola and Asparagus physical information is very important for comparison. Acerola height is 457.20 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Asparagus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Acerola and Asparagus are as follows:
Acerola flower color: Pink
Acerola leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Asparagus flower color: White and Gold
- Asparagus leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Acerola and Asparagus
Care of Acerola and Asparagus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Acerola pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Asparagus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage. In summer Acerola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Asparagus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.