Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Hybrid origin, Africa, Southern Africa
Types
garden asparagus , Sprenger's asparagus fern, White asparagus
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Loamy soils, Well Drained
along watercourse, Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
10-12
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
A3, H1, H2, 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
Habit
Not Available
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
White, Gold
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow green, Orange Red
Green, Crimson, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light 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
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, 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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, 8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Crown rot, Foliage miners, Fusarium wilt, Leaf rust, Mites, Red blotch, Thripes
brown-spot needle blight, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Flea beetle, Flea Beetles, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shallow soil
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Edible Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Beetles, Bugs, Fishes
Bees, Insects, Squirrels
Allergy
allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Stomach pain, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes healthy skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Versatility
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Anemia, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain, Vitamin B, Vitamin E
High blood pressure, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Shoots, Stem
Fruits
Other Uses
Air freshner, Employed in herbal medicine, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for making wood alcohol
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
ASPARAGUS officinalis 'Jersey Knight'
CITRULLUS lanatus 'Crimson Sweet'
Common Name
Asparagus, Jersey Knight Asparagus
Crimson Sweet Watermelon, Watermelon
In German
Gemüsespargel
Wassermelone
In French
Asperge
Citrullus lanatus
In Spanish
Asparagus
Citrullus lanatus
In Greek
σπαράγγι
καρπούζι
In Portuguese
Asparagus
Citrullus lanatus
In Polish
Szparag lekarski
Citrullus lanatus
In Latin
Asparagus
Citrullus lanatus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Cucurbitales
Family
Liliaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Asparagus
Citrullus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Benincaseae
Subfamily
Asparagoideae
Cucurbitoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Asparagus and Citrullus Lanatus
Season and care of Asparagus and Citrullus Lanatus is important to know. While considering everything about Asparagus and Citrullus Lanatus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Asparagus season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Citrullus Lanatus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Asparagus is Loam, Sand and for Citrullus Lanatus is Loam while the PH of soil for Asparagus is Neutral, Alkaline and for Citrullus Lanatus is Neutral.
Asparagus and Citrullus Lanatus Physical Information
Asparagus and Citrullus Lanatus physical information is very important for comparison. Asparagus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Citrullus Lanatus height is 15.20 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Asparagus and Citrullus Lanatus are as follows:
Asparagus flower color: White and Gold
Asparagus leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Citrullus Lanatus flower color: Yellow
- Citrullus Lanatus leaf color: Light Green
Care of Asparagus and Citrullus Lanatus
Care of Asparagus and Citrullus Lanatus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Asparagus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage and Citrullus Lanatus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, 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 Citrullus Lanatus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.