Asparagus

Jumpseed

About Asparagus and Jumpseed

Asparagus

Jumpseed

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Herbaceous Perennial

Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada, Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea

Types

garden asparagus , Sprenger's asparagus fern, White asparagus

Number of Varieties

2121

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Habitat

Loamy soils, Well Drained

Cliffs, Moist woods, Riverbanks

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-85-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9-5

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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Gold

Light Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow green, Orange Red

Dark Red, Copper

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Purple

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Purple

Dark Green, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting

From Rhizomes, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering

Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut away fading foliage

In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, 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

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Bugs, Fishes

Allergy

allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes healthy skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Anemia, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain, Vitamin B, Vitamin E

Part of Plant Used

Shoots, Stem

Other Uses

Air freshner, Employed in herbal medicine, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for making wood alcohol

Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ASPARAGUS officinalis 'Jersey Knight'

PERSICARIA virginiana

Common Name

Asparagus, Jersey Knight Asparagus

Jumpseed

In Hindi

शतावर

jumpseed

In German

Gemüsespargel

jumpseed

In French

Asperge

jumpseed

In Spanish

Asparagus

jumpseed

In Greek

σπαράγγι

jumpseed

In Portuguese

Asparagus

jumpseed

In Polish

Szparag lekarski

jumpseed

In Latin

Asparagus

Salire celeritate

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Caryophyllales

Family

Liliaceae

Polygonaceae

Genus

Asparagus

Periscaria

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Asparagoideae

Number of Species

525

1 27800

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Properties of Asparagus and Jumpseed

Wondering what are the properties of Asparagus and Jumpseed? We provide you with everything About Asparagus and Jumpseed. Asparagus doesn't have thorns and Jumpseed doesn't have thorns. Also Asparagus does not have fragrant flowers. Asparagus has allergic reactions like allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis and Rhinoconjunctivitis and Jumpseed 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 Jumpseed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Asparagus and Jumpseed

Season and care of Asparagus and Jumpseed is important to know. While considering everything about Asparagus and Jumpseed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Asparagus season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Jumpseed season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Asparagus is Loam, Sand and for Jumpseed is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Asparagus is Neutral, Alkaline and for Jumpseed is Acidic, Neutral.

Asparagus and Jumpseed Physical Information

Asparagus and Jumpseed physical information is very important for comparison. Asparagus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Jumpseed height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Asparagus and Jumpseed are as follows:

Asparagus flower color: White and Gold
Asparagus leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Jumpseed flower color: Light Green
Jumpseed leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Asparagus and Jumpseed

Care of Asparagus and Jumpseed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Asparagus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage and Jumpseed pruning is done In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Asparagus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jumpseed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.