Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Grass
  
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
  
Southern Asia, India
  
Types
garden asparagus , Sprenger's asparagus fern, White asparagus
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Loamy soils, Well Drained
  
Warmer regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
6-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
11- 6
  
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, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Not Available
  
Mat-forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Gold
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Yellow green, Orange Red
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
  
Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Gray Green, Dark Green, Tan
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
  
Arrowhead
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Not Available
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil
  
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
  
Average Water Needs
  
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, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage
  
No pruning needed
  
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, 8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
  
Apply 3-1-2 or 4-1-2 ratio, Nitrogen
  
Pests and Diseases
Crown rot, Foliage miners, Fusarium wilt, Leaf rust, Mites, Red blotch, Thripes
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shallow soil
  
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Beetles, Bugs, Fishes
  
Flying insects, Insects
  
Allergy
allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
  
breathing problems, Eye irritation, Hives, Itchiness, Runny nose, sneezing, Throat itching, Whooping Cough
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
  
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes healthy skin
  
Skin irritation, Skin Problems
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
Environmental Uses
Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
  
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Anemia, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain, Vitamin B, Vitamin E
  
Cures constipation, Cures foot fissures, Digestive disorders, Eliminate toxins, Fatigue, Halitosis, Improves Breast milk production, Increase red blood cells, Insomnia
  
Part of Plant Used
Shoots, Stem
  
Leaves, Stem
  
Other Uses
Air freshner, Employed in herbal medicine, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for making wood alcohol
  
Animal Feed, Cattle Fodder, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
  
Insignificant
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Lawns and Turf
  
Botanical Name
ASPARAGUS officinalis 'Jersey Knight'
  
CYNODON dactylon
  
Common Name
Asparagus, Jersey Knight Asparagus
  
Bermuda Grass
  
In Hindi
शतावर
  
बरमूडा घास
  
In German
Gemüsespargel
  
Bermuda Gras
  
In French
Asperge
  
l'herbe des Bermudes
  
In Spanish
Asparagus
  
Grama
  
In Greek
σπαράγγι
  
Αγριάδα
  
In Portuguese
Asparagus
  
grama Bermuda
  
In Polish
Szparag lekarski
  
Trawa Bermuda
  
In Latin
Asparagus
  
Bermuda Grass
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Liliaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Asparagus
  
Cynodon Rich
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Chlorideae
  
Subfamily
Asparagoideae
  
Chloridoideae
  
Season and Care of Asparagus and Bermuda Grass
Season and care of Asparagus and Bermuda Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Asparagus and Bermuda Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Asparagus season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bermuda Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Asparagus is Loam, Sand and for Bermuda Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Asparagus is Neutral, Alkaline and for Bermuda Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Asparagus and Bermuda Grass Physical Information
Asparagus and Bermuda Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Asparagus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Bermuda Grass height is 40.00 cm and width 302.00 cm. The color specification of Asparagus and Bermuda Grass are as follows:
Asparagus flower color: White and Gold
Asparagus leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Bermuda Grass flower color: Not Available
- Bermuda Grass leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Asparagus and Bermuda Grass
Care of Asparagus and Bermuda Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Asparagus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage and Bermuda Grass pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Asparagus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bermuda Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.