Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
  
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
  
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Western Asia
  
Types
garden asparagus , Sprenger's asparagus fern, White asparagus
  
Moroccan cypress
South Tibet cypress
Cheng's cypress
Yunnan cypress
Saharan cypress
weeping cypress
Tibetan cypress
Mediterranean cypress
Tonkin cypress
Himalayan cypress
Vietnamese cypress
  
Habitat
Loamy soils, Well Drained
  
Lowland, Mountain tops, Mountains, Terrestrial, tropical environments, Urban areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
7-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
9-3
  
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
  
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 18, 19, 20, 21
  
Habit
Not Available
  
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Gold
  
Non Flowering Plant
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Yellow green, Orange Red
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
  
Lance shaped
  
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
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
  
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage
  
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
  
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
  
Fungal Diseases
  
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shallow soil
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
None
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
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
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Beetles, Bugs, Fishes
  
Birds, Hummingbirds, Squirrels
  
Allergy
allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beautification
  
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes healthy skin
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Anemia, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain, Vitamin B, Vitamin E
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Shoots, Stem
  
Bark
  
Other Uses
Air freshner, Employed in herbal medicine, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for making wood alcohol
  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood log is used in making fences
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Street Trees
  
Botanical Name
ASPARAGUS officinalis 'Jersey Knight'
  
CUPRESSUS sempervirens
  
Common Name
Asparagus, Jersey Knight Asparagus
  
Tuscan cypress
Pencil pine
Graveyard cypress
  
In Hindi
शतावर
  
इतालवी सरू
  
In German
Gemüsespargel
  
Italienisch Cypress
  
In French
Asperge
  
Italian Cypress
  
In Spanish
Asparagus
  
Ciprés italiano
  
In Greek
σπαράγγι
  
Ιταλικά Cypress
  
In Portuguese
Asparagus
  
Italian Cypress
  
In Polish
Szparag lekarski
  
Italian Cypress
  
In Latin
Asparagus
  
Cupressus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Pinophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Pinopsida
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Pinales
  
Family
Liliaceae
  
Cupressaceae
  
Genus
Asparagus
  
Cupressus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Asparagoideae
  
Cupressoideae
  
Season and Care of Asparagus and Italian Cypress
Season and care of Asparagus and Italian Cypress is important to know. While considering everything about Asparagus and Italian Cypress Care, growing season is an essential factor. Asparagus season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Italian Cypress season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Asparagus is Loam, Sand and for Italian Cypress is Loam while the PH of soil for Asparagus is Neutral, Alkaline and for Italian Cypress is Acidic, Neutral.
Asparagus and Italian Cypress Physical Information
Asparagus and Italian Cypress physical information is very important for comparison. Asparagus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Italian Cypress height is 910.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Asparagus and Italian Cypress are as follows:
Asparagus flower color: White and Gold
Asparagus leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Italian Cypress flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Italian Cypress leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Asparagus and Italian Cypress
Care of Asparagus and Italian Cypress include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Asparagus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage and Italian Cypress pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Asparagus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Italian Cypress needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.