Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
garden asparagus , Sprenger's asparagus fern, White asparagus
Basella rubra, L.Basella oleracea, Landw.Basella lucida, L.Basella japonica, Burm.f.Basella cordifolia,
Habitat
Loamy soils, Well Drained
gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
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
H1, H2, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Gold
White, Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow green, Orange Red
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Round
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water less during winter
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
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
Insects, Mites
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shallow soil
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Edible Fruit
Not Available
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Beetles, Bugs, Fishes
Not Available
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
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Anemia, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain, Vitamin B, Vitamin E
Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Shoots, Stem
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Air freshner, Employed in herbal medicine, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for making wood alcohol
Culinary use, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
ASPARAGUS officinalis 'Jersey Knight'
BASELLA alba
Common Name
Asparagus, Jersey Knight Asparagus
Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach
In Hindi
शतावर
भारतीय पालक
In German
Gemüsespargel
Indian Spinat
In French
Asperge
épinards indienne
In Spanish
Asparagus
espinaca india
In Greek
σπαράγγι
Ινδικό Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
Asparagus
espinafre indiano
In Polish
Szparag lekarski
Indyjski szpinak
In Latin
Asparagus
Spinach Indian
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Liliopsida
Not Available
Order
Asparagales
Caryophyllales
Family
Liliaceae
Basellaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Asparagoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Asparagus and Indian Spinach
Season and care of Asparagus and Indian Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Asparagus and Indian Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Asparagus season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Indian Spinach season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Asparagus is Loam, Sand and for Indian Spinach is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Asparagus is Neutral, Alkaline and for Indian Spinach is Neutral.
Asparagus and Indian Spinach Physical Information
Asparagus and Indian Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Asparagus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Indian Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Asparagus and Indian Spinach are as follows:
Asparagus flower color: White and Gold
Asparagus leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Indian Spinach flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
- Indian Spinach leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Asparagus and Indian Spinach
Care of Asparagus and Indian Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Asparagus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage and Indian Spinach pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Asparagus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Indian Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.