Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia
Types
garden asparagus , Sprenger's asparagus fern, White asparagus
Cristata, Plumosa, Spicata
Habitat
Loamy soils, Well Drained
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
1-15
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
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
White, Gold
Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Yellow green, Orange Red
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Y-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Reduce watering during fall, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage
Prune ocassionally
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
-
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shallow soil
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Attracts
Beetles, Bugs, Fishes
Birds
Allergy
allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes healthy skin
-
Environmental Uses
Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Anemia, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain, Vitamin B, Vitamin E
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Part of Plant Used
Shoots, Stem
-
Other Uses
Air freshner, Employed in herbal medicine, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for making wood alcohol
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
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Botanical Name
ASPARAGUS officinalis 'Jersey Knight'
CELOSIA argentea
Common Name
Asparagus, Jersey Knight Asparagus
Celosia
In German
Gemüsespargel
Celosia
In French
Asperge
Celosia
In Spanish
Asparagus
Celosia
In Greek
σπαράγγι
Celosia
In Portuguese
Asparagus
Celosia
In Polish
Szparag lekarski
celosia
In Latin
Asparagus
Celosia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Caryophyllales
Family
Liliaceae
Amaranthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Asparagoideae
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Season and Care of Asparagus and Celosia
Season and care of Asparagus and Celosia is important to know. While considering everything about Asparagus and Celosia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Asparagus season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Celosia season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Asparagus is Loam, Sand and for Celosia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Asparagus is Neutral, Alkaline and for Celosia is Neutral.
Asparagus and Celosia Physical Information
Asparagus and Celosia physical information is very important for comparison. Asparagus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Asparagus and Celosia are as follows:
Asparagus flower color: White and Gold
Asparagus leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
- Celosia leaf color: Green
Care of Asparagus and Celosia
Care of Asparagus and Celosia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Asparagus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage and Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Asparagus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Celosia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.