Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Europe, Asia
Types
garden asparagus , Sprenger's asparagus fern, White asparagus
Admiral Pepper,Bell Pepper,Mohawk Pepper,Yolo Wonder Pepper
Habitat
Loamy soils, Well Drained
Cropland, Oil fields, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
Not Available
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
Not Available
Habit
Not Available
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Gold
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Yellow green, Orange Red
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage
Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth
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
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shallow soil
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
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
Not Available
Attracts
Beetles, Bugs, Fishes
Not Available
Allergy
allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
Not Available
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
Unknown
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Not Available
Botanical Name
ASPARAGUS officinalis 'Jersey Knight'
CARDAMINE hirsuta
Common Name
Asparagus, Jersey Knight Asparagus
Hairy Bittercress
In Hindi
शतावर
बालों वाली Bittercress
In German
Gemüsespargel
Hairy Bittercress
In French
Asperge
Bittercress Poilu
In Spanish
Asparagus
Bittercress Peludo
In Greek
σπαράγγι
τριχωτές Bittercress
In Portuguese
Asparagus
Bittercress cabeludo
In Polish
Szparag lekarski
włochaty Bittercress
In Latin
Asparagus
pilosus bittercress
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Brassicales
Family
Liliaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Asparagus
Cardamine
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Asparagoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Asparagus and Hairy Bittercress
Wondering what are the properties of Asparagus and Hairy Bittercress? We provide you with everything About Asparagus and Hairy Bittercress. Asparagus doesn't have thorns and Hairy Bittercress doesn't have thorns. Also Asparagus does not have fragrant flowers. Asparagus has allergic reactions like allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis and Rhinoconjunctivitis and Hairy Bittercress 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 Hairy Bittercress and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Asparagus and Hairy Bittercress
Season and care of Asparagus and Hairy Bittercress is important to know. While considering everything about Asparagus and Hairy Bittercress Care, growing season is an essential factor. Asparagus season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Hairy Bittercress season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Asparagus is Loam, Sand and for Hairy Bittercress is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Asparagus is Neutral, Alkaline and for Hairy Bittercress is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Asparagus and Hairy Bittercress Physical Information
Asparagus and Hairy Bittercress physical information is very important for comparison. Asparagus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Hairy Bittercress height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Asparagus and Hairy Bittercress are as follows:
Asparagus flower color: White and Gold
Asparagus leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Hairy Bittercress flower color: White
- Hairy Bittercress leaf color: Green
Care of Asparagus and Hairy Bittercress
Care of Asparagus and Hairy Bittercress include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Asparagus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage and Hairy Bittercress pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Prune to control growth. In summer Asparagus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hairy Bittercress needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.