Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Madagascar
Types
garden asparagus , Sprenger's asparagus fern, White asparagus
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Loamy soils, Well Drained
Subtropical climates, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
10-15
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, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Gold
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow green, Orange Red
Brown, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Silver, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
Silver, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
Silver, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Silver, Gray
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Costapalmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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
Tolerances
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, 8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Crown rot, Foliage miners, Fusarium wilt, Leaf rust, Mites, Red blotch, Thripes
Larva, Palmetto weevil
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shallow soil
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Edible Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Beetles, Bugs, Fishes
Hummingbirds
Allergy
allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Oral Cancers
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
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
Antidepressant
Part of Plant Used
Shoots, Stem
Nut
Other Uses
Air freshner, Employed in herbal medicine, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for making wood alcohol
Chewing
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Feature Plant, Foundation, Tropical
Botanical Name
ASPARAGUS officinalis 'Jersey Knight'
BISMARCKIA nobilis
Common Name
Asparagus, Jersey Knight Asparagus
Bismarck Palm
In Hindi
शतावर
Bismarck Palm
In German
Gemüsespargel
Bismarck Palm
In French
Asperge
Bismarck Palm
In Spanish
Asparagus
Bismarck Palm
In Greek
σπαράγγι
Bismarck Palm
In Portuguese
Asparagus
Bismarck Palm
In Polish
Szparag lekarski
Bismarck Palm
In Latin
Asparagus
Bismarck Palm
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Monocotyledonae
Order
Asparagales
Arecales
Family
Liliaceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Asparagus
Bismarckia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Borasseae
Subfamily
Asparagoideae
Coryphoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Asparagus and Bismarck Palm
Wondering what are the properties of Asparagus and Bismarck Palm? We provide you with everything About Asparagus and Bismarck Palm. Asparagus doesn't have thorns and Bismarck Palm doesn't have thorns. Also Asparagus does not have fragrant flowers. Asparagus has allergic reactions like allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis and Rhinoconjunctivitis and Bismarck Palm has allergic reactions like allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis and Rhinoconjunctivitis. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Asparagus and Bismarck Palm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Asparagus and Bismarck Palm
Season and care of Asparagus and Bismarck Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Asparagus and Bismarck Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Asparagus season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bismarck Palm season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Asparagus is Loam, Sand and for Bismarck Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Asparagus is Neutral, Alkaline and for Bismarck Palm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Asparagus and Bismarck Palm Physical Information
Asparagus and Bismarck Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Asparagus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Bismarck Palm height is 152.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Asparagus and Bismarck Palm are as follows:
Asparagus flower color: White and Gold
Asparagus leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Bismarck Palm flower color: Light Yellow
- Bismarck Palm leaf color: Blue Green, Silver and Gray
Care of Asparagus and Bismarck Palm
Care of Asparagus and Bismarck Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Asparagus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage and Bismarck Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Asparagus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bismarck Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.