Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Fruits, Tree
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Hybrid origin, Southeast Asia, Southern India
Types
garden asparagus , Sprenger's asparagus fern, White asparagus
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi
Habitat
Loamy soils, Well Drained
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
9-15
Sunset Zone
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
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Gold
White, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Yellow green, Orange Red
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Trident shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, 8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
Pests and Diseases
Crown rot, Foliage miners, Fusarium wilt, Leaf rust, Mites, Red blotch, Thripes
Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shallow soil
Full Sun, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Beetles, Bugs, Fishes
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Not Available, Squirrels
Allergy
allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Dizziness, Stomach pain
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes healthy skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Anemia, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain, Vitamin B, Vitamin E
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
Shoots, Stem
Leaves
Other Uses
Air freshner, Employed in herbal medicine, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for making wood alcohol
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ASPARAGUS officinalis 'Jersey Knight'
Aegle marmelos
Common Name
Asparagus, Jersey Knight Asparagus
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple
In Hindi
शतावर
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,
In German
Gemüsespargel
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum
In French
Asperge
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva
In Spanish
Asparagus
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva
In Greek
σπαράγγι
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι
In Portuguese
Asparagus
Fruta de Bael
In Polish
Szparag lekarski
Kleiszcze smakowite
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Solanales
Family
Liliaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Asparagus
Brugmansia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Datureae
Subfamily
Asparagoideae
Solanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Asparagus and Bael
Season and care of Asparagus and Bael is important to know. While considering everything about Asparagus and Bael Care, growing season is an essential factor. Asparagus season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bael season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Asparagus is Loam, Sand and for Bael is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Asparagus is Neutral, Alkaline and for Bael is Neutral.
Asparagus and Bael Physical Information
Asparagus and Bael physical information is very important for comparison. Asparagus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Asparagus and Bael are as follows:
Asparagus flower color: White and Gold
Asparagus leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
- Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory
Care of Asparagus and Bael
Care of Asparagus and Bael include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Asparagus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage and Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches. In summer Asparagus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bael needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.