Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Tree
  
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
  
Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America
  
Types
garden asparagus , Sprenger's asparagus fern, White asparagus
  
tourist tree, turpentine tree, chaca
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Loamy soils, Well Drained
  
Riverbanks, Sandy stream banks, Tropical rainforest
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
10-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
12-10
  
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
  
H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Not Available
  
Twisted/Contorted
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Gold
  
Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Yellow green, Orange Red
  
Crimson, Copper
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
  
Compound
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Not Available
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Summer, Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil
  
Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
  
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
  
occasional watering once established
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
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
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Beetles, Bugs, Fishes
  
Birds, Butterflies, Deers, Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
  
allergic reaction, Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Bonsai
  
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes healthy skin
  
Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Sometimes
  
Environmental Uses
Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
  
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, soil stabilisation
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Anemia, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain, Vitamin B, Vitamin E
  
Aging, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Headache
  
Part of Plant Used
Shoots, Stem
  
Bark, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Air freshner, Employed in herbal medicine, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for making wood alcohol
  
Application in Furniture, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
ASPARAGUS officinalis 'Jersey Knight'
  
BURSERA simaruba
  
Common Name
Asparagus, Jersey Knight Asparagus
  
Gumbo Limbo, Tourist Tree, Turpentine Tree
  
In Hindi
शतावर
  
Bursera simaruba
  
In German
Gemüsespargel
  
Bursera simaruba
  
In French
Asperge
  
Bursera simaruba
  
In Spanish
Asparagus
  
Bursera simaruba
  
In Greek
σπαράγγι
  
Bursera simaruba
  
In Portuguese
Asparagus
  
Bursera simaruba
  
In Polish
Szparag lekarski
  
Bursera simaruba
  
In Latin
Asparagus
  
Bursera simaruba
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Angiosperms
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Eudicotyledones
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Sapindales
  
Family
Liliaceae
  
Burseraceae
  
Genus
Asparagus
  
Bursera
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Asparagoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Asparagus and Gumbo Limbo
Season and care of Asparagus and Gumbo Limbo is important to know. While considering everything about Asparagus and Gumbo Limbo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Asparagus season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Gumbo Limbo season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Asparagus is Loam, Sand and for Gumbo Limbo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Asparagus is Neutral, Alkaline and for Gumbo Limbo is Neutral, Alkaline.
Asparagus and Gumbo Limbo Physical Information
Asparagus and Gumbo Limbo physical information is very important for comparison. Asparagus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Gumbo Limbo height is 460.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Asparagus and Gumbo Limbo are as follows:
Asparagus flower color: White and Gold
Asparagus leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Gumbo Limbo flower color: Ivory
- Gumbo Limbo leaf color: Not Available
Care of Asparagus and Gumbo Limbo
Care of Asparagus and Gumbo Limbo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Asparagus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage and Gumbo Limbo 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 Gumbo Limbo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.