Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, Europe
  
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
  
Types
Carpinus caroliniana caroliniana, Carpinus caroliniana virginiana
  
garden asparagus , Sprenger's asparagus fern, White asparagus
  
Habitat
Not Available
  
Loamy soils, Well Drained
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
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
Spreading
  
Not Available
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
1,070.00 cm
  
19
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow green
  
White, Gold
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Yellow green, Orange Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Green, Purple
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Orange Red
  
Green, Purple
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
  
Lanceolate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Not Available
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring
  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Wet Site
  
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Not Available
  
Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Not Available
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Requires very little pruning
  
Cut away fading foliage
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
14-14-14 Fertilizer, 8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Canker, fungus
  
Crown rot, Foliage miners, Fusarium wilt, Leaf rust, Mites, Red blotch, Thripes
  
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
  
Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shallow soil
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Beetles, Bugs, Fishes
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge
  
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for the Scalp, Stops hair loss
  
Anti-ageing, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes healthy skin
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Anxiety, Bleeding, Cold, Cough, Cuts, Eye Infection, Fatigue, Fights Depression, Insomnia, Menstrual Disorders, Wounds
  
Acne, Anemia, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain, Vitamin B, Vitamin E
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Shoots, Stem
  
Other Uses
Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware
  
Air freshner, Employed in herbal medicine, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for making wood alcohol
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Sometimes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Botanical Name
CARPINUS caroliniana
  
ASPARAGUS officinalis 'Jersey Knight'
  
Common Name
American Hornbeam, Musclewood, blue-beech, Ironwood
  
Asparagus, Jersey Knight Asparagus
  
In Hindi
अमेरिकी हानबीन
  
शतावर
  
In German
Amerikanische Hainbuche
  
Gemüsespargel
  
In French
Charme de Caroline
  
Asperge
  
In Spanish
Carpinus caroliniana
  
Asparagus
  
In Greek
american γαύρο
  
σπαράγγι
  
In Portuguese
Carpinus caroliniana
  
Asparagus
  
In Polish
Grab amerykański
  
Szparag lekarski
  
In Latin
american hornbeam
  
Asparagus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Fagales
  
Asparagales
  
Family
Betulaceae
  
Liliaceae
  
Genus
Carpinus
  
Asparagus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Asparagoideae