Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Vegetable
Sedge or Rush
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Southern Europe, United Kingdom, Northern Africa
Types
garden asparagus , Sprenger's asparagus fern, White asparagus
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Loamy soils, Well Drained
Grassland, Humid climates, Riverbanks, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
8-11
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
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White, Gold
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow green, Orange Red
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Not Available
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry
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
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage
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
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
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
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
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Beetles, Bugs, Fishes
Insects
Allergy
allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Asthma, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes healthy skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Anemia, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain, Vitamin B, Vitamin E
Digestion problems, Fever
Part of Plant Used
Shoots, Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Air freshner, Employed in herbal medicine, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for making wood alcohol
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Bog Garden, Container, Edging, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ASPARAGUS officinalis 'Jersey Knight'
ISOLEPIS cernua
Common Name
Asparagus, Jersey Knight Asparagus
Low Bulrush
Slender Clubrush
In Hindi
शतावर
फाइबर ऑप्टिक घास
In German
Gemüsespargel
Lichtwellenleiter-Gras
In French
Asperge
Fibre optique Herbe
In Spanish
Asparagus
Hierba de fibra óptica
In Greek
σπαράγγι
Οπτικών Ινών Grass
In Portuguese
Asparagus
Fibra Óptica Relva
In Polish
Szparag lekarski
Światłowody Trawa
In Latin
Asparagus
Fiber opticus Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Liliopsida
Not Available
Family
Liliaceae
Cyperaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Asparagoideae
Pooideae
Season and Care of Asparagus and Fiber Optic Grass
Season and care of Asparagus and Fiber Optic Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Asparagus and Fiber Optic Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Asparagus season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Fiber Optic Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Asparagus is Loam, Sand and for Fiber Optic Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Asparagus is Neutral, Alkaline and for Fiber Optic Grass is Neutral.
Asparagus and Fiber Optic Grass Physical Information
Asparagus and Fiber Optic Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Asparagus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Fiber Optic Grass height is 15.20 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Asparagus and Fiber Optic Grass are as follows:
Asparagus flower color: White and Gold
Asparagus leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Fiber Optic Grass flower color: White
- Fiber Optic Grass leaf color: Green
Care of Asparagus and Fiber Optic Grass
Care of Asparagus and Fiber Optic Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Asparagus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage and Fiber Optic Grass pruning is done 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 Fiber Optic Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.