Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
garden asparagus , Sprenger's asparagus fern, White asparagus
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Loamy soils, Well Drained
Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
3-9
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Not Available
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Gold
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow green, Orange Red
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
Yellow, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
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
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 pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shallow soil
Not Available
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Beetles, Bugs, Fishes
Birds, Squirrels
Allergy
allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Gastric, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes healthy skin
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Anemia, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain, Vitamin B, Vitamin E
Dysentry, Intestinal irritations, Small pox, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Shoots, Stem
Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
Air freshner, Employed in herbal medicine, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for making wood alcohol
Application in Furniture, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Herbicide
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Edible, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
ASPARAGUS officinalis 'Jersey Knight'
JUGLANS cinerea
Common Name
Asparagus, Jersey Knight Asparagus
Butternut
In Hindi
शतावर
Butternut Tree
In German
Gemüsespargel
Butternut Baum
In French
Asperge
noyer cendré
In Spanish
Asparagus
árbol de nogal
In Greek
σπαράγγι
Butternut Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Asparagus
Árvore Butternut
In Polish
Szparag lekarski
butternut Drzewo
In Latin
Asparagus
Butternut ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Juglandales
Family
Liliaceae
Juglandaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Asparagoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Asparagus and Butternut Tree
Season and care of Asparagus and Butternut Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Asparagus and Butternut Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Asparagus season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Butternut Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Asparagus is Loam, Sand and for Butternut Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Asparagus is Neutral, Alkaline and for Butternut Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Asparagus and Butternut Tree Physical Information
Asparagus and Butternut Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Asparagus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Butternut Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Asparagus and Butternut Tree are as follows:
Asparagus flower color: White and Gold
Asparagus leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Butternut Tree flower color: Yellow green
- Butternut Tree leaf color: Light Green
Care of Asparagus and Butternut Tree
Care of Asparagus and Butternut Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Asparagus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage and Butternut Tree 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 Butternut Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.