Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Aquatics
  
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
  
North America, Europe, Asia
  
Types
garden asparagus , Sprenger's asparagus fern, White asparagus
  
Lemna minor
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Loamy soils, Well Drained
  
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
1-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
7-1
  
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
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Gold
  
Non Flowering Plant
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Yellow green, Orange Red
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
  
Oblong-lanceolate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Not Available
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Aquatic Plant
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Aquatic Plant
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Poorly Drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil
  
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
In Water
  
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
  
Plant grows in water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Aquatic Plant
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Aquatic Plant
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Aquatic Plant
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Aquatic Plant
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Aquatic Plant
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
  
Poorly Drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage
  
No need to prune
  
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, 8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
  
No fertilizers needed
  
Pests and Diseases
Crown rot, Foliage miners, Fusarium wilt, Leaf rust, Mites, Red blotch, Thripes
  
Insects, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shallow soil
  
Cold climate, Salt
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Beetles, Bugs, Fishes
  
Insects
  
Allergy
allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes healthy skin
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
  
Food for insects
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Anemia, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain, Vitamin B, Vitamin E
  
Swelling
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
ASPARAGUS officinalis 'Jersey Knight'
  
LEMNA trisulca
  
Common Name
Asparagus, Jersey Knight Asparagus
  
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
  
In Hindi
शतावर
  
duckweed
  
In German
Gemüsespargel
  
Entengrütze
  
In French
Asperge
  
lentille d'eau
  
In Spanish
Asparagus
  
Lenteja de agua
  
In Greek
σπαράγγι
  
duckweed
  
In Portuguese
Asparagus
  
lentilha-d'água
  
In Polish
Szparag lekarski
  
Rzęsa
  
In Latin
Asparagus
  
duckweed
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Arales
  
Family
Liliaceae
  
Lemnaceae
  
Genus
Asparagus
  
Lemna
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Lemneae
  
Subfamily
Asparagoideae
  
Lemnoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Asparagus and Duckweed
Season and care of Asparagus and Duckweed is important to know. While considering everything about Asparagus and Duckweed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Asparagus season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Duckweed season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Asparagus is Loam, Sand and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant while the PH of soil for Asparagus is Neutral, Alkaline and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant.
Asparagus and Duckweed Physical Information
Asparagus and Duckweed physical information is very important for comparison. Asparagus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm. The color specification of Asparagus and Duckweed are as follows:
Asparagus flower color: White and Gold
Asparagus leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Asparagus and Duckweed
Care of Asparagus and Duckweed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Asparagus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage and Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Asparagus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Duckweed needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.