Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
China, Korea
Types
garden asparagus , Sprenger's asparagus fern, White asparagus
American & Chinese
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Loamy soils, Well Drained
Moist Soils, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
Not Available
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
21,22
Habit
Not Available
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Gold
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow green, Orange Red
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Not Available
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil
Not Available
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
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
holly leaf miner, Scale, Spider mites, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shallow soil
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Beetles, Bugs, Fishes
Birds
Allergy
allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Acidic, Diarrhea, gastro-intestinal problems, Nausea, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Ornamental use
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
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Shoots, Stem
Not Available
Other Uses
Air freshner, Employed in herbal medicine, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for making wood alcohol
Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
ASPARAGUS officinalis 'Jersey Knight'
ILEX cornuta 'Burfordii'
Common Name
Asparagus, Jersey Knight Asparagus
Burford holly
In Hindi
शतावर
Burford Holly Plant
In German
Gemüsespargel
Burford Holly Pflanze
In French
Asperge
Burford houx Plante
In Spanish
Asparagus
Planta del acebo Burford
In Greek
σπαράγγι
Burford Holly Φυτών
In Portuguese
Asparagus
Burford Planta Holly
In Polish
Szparag lekarski
Burford Holly roślin
In Latin
Asparagus
Planta Burford Holly
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Celastrales
Family
Liliaceae
Aquifoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Asparagoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Asparagus and Burford Holly
Season and care of Asparagus and Burford Holly is important to know. While considering everything about Asparagus and Burford Holly Care, growing season is an essential factor. Asparagus season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Burford Holly season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Asparagus is Loam, Sand and for Burford Holly is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Asparagus is Neutral, Alkaline and for Burford Holly is Acidic, Neutral.
Asparagus and Burford Holly Physical Information
Asparagus and Burford Holly physical information is very important for comparison. Asparagus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Burford Holly height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Asparagus and Burford Holly are as follows:
Asparagus flower color: White and Gold
Asparagus leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Burford Holly flower color: White
- Burford Holly leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Asparagus and Burford Holly
Care of Asparagus and Burford Holly include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Asparagus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage and Burford Holly 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 Burford Holly needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.