Life Span
Perennial
  
Biennial
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Tree
  
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
  
Australia
  
Types
garden asparagus , Sprenger's asparagus fern, White asparagus
  
Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong
  
Habitat
Loamy soils, Well Drained
  
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
9-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
12-9
  
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
  
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Not Available
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
1,500.00 cm
  
11
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Gold
  
Crimson, Orange Red
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Yellow green, Orange Red
  
Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
  
Red, Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
  
Lobed
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Not Available
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil
  
Pollution, Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
  
Grafting, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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
  
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 branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, 8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
  
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
  
Drought, Pollution
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
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
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Beetles, Bugs, Fishes
  
Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
  
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes healthy skin
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Shoots, Stem
  
Root, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Air freshner, Employed in herbal medicine, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for making wood alcohol
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
ASPARAGUS officinalis 'Jersey Knight'
  
BRACHYCHITON rupestris
  
Common Name
Asparagus, Jersey Knight Asparagus
  
Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree
  
In Hindi
शतावर
  
बोतल ट्री
  
In German
Gemüsespargel
  
Flaschenbaum
  
In French
Asperge
  
Bouteille Arbre
  
In Spanish
Asparagus
  
Árbol de la botella
  
In Greek
σπαράγγι
  
Μπουκάλι Δέντρο
  
In Portuguese
Asparagus
  
Bottle Tree
  
In Polish
Szparag lekarski
  
Butelka Drzewo
  
In Latin
Asparagus
  
Utrem ligno
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Malvales
  
Family
Liliaceae
  
Sterculiaceae
  
Genus
Asparagus
  
brachychiton
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Sterculieae
  
Subfamily
Asparagoideae
  
Sterculioideae
  
Season and Care of Asparagus and Bottle Tree
Season and care of Asparagus and Bottle Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Asparagus and Bottle Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Asparagus season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bottle Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Asparagus is Loam, Sand and for Bottle Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Asparagus is Neutral, Alkaline and for Bottle Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Asparagus and Bottle Tree Physical Information
Asparagus and Bottle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Asparagus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm. The color specification of Asparagus and Bottle Tree are as follows:
Asparagus flower color: White and Gold
Asparagus leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red
- Bottle Tree leaf color: Not Available
Care of Asparagus and Bottle Tree
Care of Asparagus and Bottle Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Asparagus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage and Bottle Tree pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Asparagus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bottle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.