Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Melanesia, Australia
Types
garden asparagus , Sprenger's asparagus fern, White asparagus
Ceiba casearia, Bombax pentandrum
Habitat
Loamy soils, Well Drained
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
9-15
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, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Gold
Red, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow green, Orange Red
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage
Prune when young, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, 8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Crown rot, Foliage miners, Fusarium wilt, Leaf rust, Mites, Red blotch, Thripes
Bacterial leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shallow soil
Drought, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Beetles, Bugs, Fishes
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes healthy skin
Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin irritation
Environmental Uses
Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Anemia, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain, Vitamin B, Vitamin E
Aphrodisiac, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Shoots, Stem
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Air freshner, Employed in herbal medicine, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for making wood alcohol
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
ASPARAGUS officinalis 'Jersey Knight'
Ceiba pentandra
Common Name
Asparagus, Jersey Knight Asparagus
Cotton Tree, Red Kapok, Red-silk-cotton Tree
In Hindi
शतावर
सफ़ेद सेमल / शाल्मली
In German
Gemüsespargel
Kapok baum
In French
Asperge
Fromager
In Spanish
Asparagus
Ceiba
In Portuguese
Asparagus
Mafumeira
In Polish
Szparag lekarski
Puchowiec pięciopręcikowy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Malvales
Family
Liliaceae
Bombacaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Asparagoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Asparagus and Kapok
Season and care of Asparagus and Kapok is important to know. While considering everything about Asparagus and Kapok Care, growing season is an essential factor. Asparagus season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Kapok season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Asparagus is Loam, Sand and for Kapok is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Asparagus is Neutral, Alkaline and for Kapok is Acidic, Neutral.
Asparagus and Kapok Physical Information
Asparagus and Kapok physical information is very important for comparison. Asparagus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Kapok height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm. The color specification of Asparagus and Kapok are as follows:
Asparagus flower color: White and Gold
Asparagus leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Kapok flower color: Red and Orange Red
- Kapok leaf color: Green
Care of Asparagus and Kapok
Care of Asparagus and Kapok include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Asparagus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage and Kapok pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches. In summer Asparagus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kapok needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.