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
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
12-8
  
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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,000.00 cm
  
40
Plant Color
  
  
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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
  
Trident shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
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
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
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 Plants
  
  
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
  
  
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
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Beetles, Bugs, Fishes
  
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Not Available, Squirrels
  
Allergy
allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
  
Dizziness, Stomach pain
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes healthy skin
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
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
  
In Latin
Asparagus
  
Bilwa
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
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.