Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
garden asparagus , Sprenger's asparagus fern, White asparagus
Acacia aulacocarpa, Papuan wattle, Red wattle
Habitat
Loamy soils, Well Drained
Valley, wooded grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
9-12
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, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White, Gold
Light Yellow, Lemon yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow green, Orange Red
Tan, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Fast
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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Keep the Soil well drained, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Water Deeply
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
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
Apply N-P-K
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
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Beetles, Bugs, Fishes
Butterflies
Allergy
allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes healthy skin
Good for skin and hair
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Anemia, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain, Vitamin B, Vitamin E
Abdominal Disease, Anthelmintic, Back pain, Chest pain, Colic, Cough, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Emetic, Febrifuge, Liver problems, Sore Eyes, Stomachic, Tonic, tonic in pregnancy, Tooth ache, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms, Treating fever, tuberculosis, Upset stomach, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Shoots, Stem
Bark, Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Air freshner, Employed in herbal medicine, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for making wood alcohol
Gum, Used as fuel, Wood is used for making furniture
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'
PELTOPHORUM africanum
Common Name
Asparagus, Jersey Knight Asparagus
Black Wattle, Weeping Wattle
In Hindi
शतावर
Black Wattle Tree
In German
Gemüsespargel
Schwarz Akazie Baum
In French
Asperge
Noir Arbre Wattle
In Spanish
Asparagus
Negro del árbol del zarzo
In Greek
σπαράγγι
Μαύρο Wattle Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Asparagus
Árvore da acácia negra
In Polish
Szparag lekarski
Czarne Drzewo akacji
In Latin
Asparagus
Niger Wattle ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Rosopsida
Order
Asparagales
Gentianales
Family
Liliaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Asparagus
Peltophorum
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Caesalpinieae
Subfamily
Asparagoideae
Caesalpinioideae
Season and Care of Asparagus and Black Wattle
Season and care of Asparagus and Black Wattle is important to know. While considering everything about Asparagus and Black Wattle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Asparagus season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Black Wattle season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Asparagus is Loam, Sand and for Black Wattle is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Asparagus is Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Asparagus and Black Wattle Physical Information
Asparagus and Black Wattle physical information is very important for comparison. Asparagus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Black Wattle height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Asparagus and Black Wattle are as follows:
Asparagus flower color: White and Gold
Asparagus leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Black Wattle flower color: Light Yellow and Lemon yellow
- Black Wattle leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Asparagus and Black Wattle
Care of Asparagus and Black Wattle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Asparagus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage and Black Wattle 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 Black Wattle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.