Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
California
Types
garden asparagus , Sprenger's asparagus fern, White asparagus
Southern cypress, Gulf cypress
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Loamy soils, Well Drained
Floodplains, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
7-11
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
17
Habit
Not Available
Pyramidal
Flower Color
White, Gold
Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow green, Orange Red
Green, Light Green
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
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer
Tolerances
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
Medium, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early summer, Prune in the late winter or spring, 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, fertilize in spring
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
Cold climate, Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
None
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Attracts
Beetles, Bugs, Fishes
Birds, Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Asthma, breathing problems
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes healthy skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Anemia, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain, Vitamin B, Vitamin E
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Shoots, Stem
Bark, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Air freshner, Employed in herbal medicine, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for making wood alcohol
Used in biomass, Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
ASPARAGUS officinalis 'Jersey Knight'
CUPRESSUS macrocarpa
Common Name
Asparagus, Jersey Knight Asparagus
Baldcypress, Red cypress
In Hindi
शतावर
सरू के वृक्ष
In German
Gemüsespargel
Zypresse
In Spanish
Asparagus
Arbol ciprés
In Greek
σπαράγγι
κυπαρίσσι
In Portuguese
Asparagus
Cypress árvore
In Polish
Szparag lekarski
Cypress drzewo
In Latin
Asparagus
cypressus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Asparagales
Pinales
Family
Liliaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Asparagoideae
Taxodioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Asparagus and Cypress
Season and care of Asparagus and Cypress is important to know. While considering everything about Asparagus and Cypress Care, growing season is an essential factor. Asparagus season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cypress season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Asparagus is Loam, Sand and for Cypress is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Asparagus is Neutral, Alkaline and for Cypress is Acidic, Neutral.
Asparagus and Cypress Physical Information
Asparagus and Cypress physical information is very important for comparison. Asparagus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Cypress height is 1,520.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Asparagus and Cypress are as follows:
Asparagus flower color: White and Gold
Asparagus leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Cypress flower color: Brown
- Cypress leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Asparagus and Cypress
Care of Asparagus and Cypress include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Asparagus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage and Cypress pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early summer, Prune in the late winter or spring, 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 Cypress needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.