Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
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
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
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
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Oblong-lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
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 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 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
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Beetles, Bugs, Fishes
Insects
Allergy
allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes healthy skin
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
Food for insects
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 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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Lemnaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Lemneae
Subfamily
Asparagoideae
Lemnoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Asparagus and Duckweed
Wondering what are the properties of Asparagus and Duckweed? We provide you with everything About Asparagus and Duckweed. Asparagus doesn't have thorns and Duckweed doesn't have thorns. Also Asparagus does not have fragrant flowers. Asparagus has allergic reactions like allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis and Rhinoconjunctivitis and Duckweed has allergic reactions like allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis and Rhinoconjunctivitis. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Asparagus and Duckweed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
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.