Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
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
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
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
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
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 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 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
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Beetles, Bugs, Fishes
Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes healthy skin
Improve hair condition
Environmental Uses
Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Sapindales
Family
Liliaceae
Aceraceae
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.