Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Tree
  
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
  
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
  
Types
garden asparagus , Sprenger's asparagus fern, White asparagus
  
Black Maple, Mountain Maple,
Norway Maple
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Loamy soils, Well Drained
  
Riverbanks, Stream side
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
9-4
  
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
  
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
Habit
Not Available
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Gold
  
Yellow, Red, Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Yellow green, Orange Red
  
Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Light Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
  
Gold
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
  
Irregular
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
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
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Early Spring, Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
  
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
  
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
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage
  
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, 8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, 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
  
Not Available
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Yes
  
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
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Beetles, Bugs, Fishes
  
Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects
  
Allergy
allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
  
Pollen
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes healthy skin
  
Improve hair condition
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
  
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Anemia, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain, Vitamin B, Vitamin E
  
Tonic, tuberculosis
  
Part of Plant Used
Shoots, Stem
  
Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks
  
Other Uses
Air freshner, Employed in herbal medicine, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for making wood alcohol
  
Application in Furniture, Basketary, Can be made into a herbal tea, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Edible syrup, Fibre, Making piano frames, Used as firewood, Used as fuel, Used in salads
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
  
Botanical Name
ASPARAGUS officinalis 'Jersey Knight'
  
ACER macrophyllum
  
Common Name
Asparagus, Jersey Knight Asparagus
  
Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple
  
In Hindi
शतावर
  
बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़
  
In German
Gemüsespargel
  
Big Blatt Ahornbaum
  
In French
Asperge
  
Grande feuille Érable
  
In Spanish
Asparagus
  
Gran hoja del árbol de arce
  
In Greek
σπαράγγι
  
δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο
  
In Portuguese
Asparagus
  
Árvore de bordo Folha grande
  
In Polish
Szparag lekarski
  
Duży liść klonowy
  
In Latin
Asparagus
  
Big Maple folia ligni
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Sapindales
  
Family
Liliaceae
  
Aceraceae
  
Genus
Asparagus
  
Acer
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Asparagoideae
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Asparagus and Big leaf Maple
Season and care of Asparagus and Big leaf Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Asparagus and Big leaf Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Asparagus season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Big leaf Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Asparagus is Loam, Sand and for Big leaf Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Asparagus is Neutral, Alkaline and for Big leaf Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Asparagus and Big leaf Maple Physical Information
Asparagus and Big leaf Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Asparagus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Asparagus and Big leaf Maple are as follows:
Asparagus flower color: White and Gold
Asparagus leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Big leaf Maple flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
- Big leaf Maple leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Asparagus and Big leaf Maple
Care of Asparagus and Big leaf Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Asparagus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage and Big leaf Maple pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Asparagus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Big leaf Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.