Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
South America, Southern Africa, India, Australia, New Zealand
Types
garden asparagus , Sprenger's asparagus fern, White asparagus
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Habitat
Loamy soils, Well Drained
Bog Garden, Boggy areas, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
8-11
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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
White, Gold
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow green, Orange Red
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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
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Odd Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Fall, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil
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Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage
Prune for size control
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, 8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Does not require fertilizer once established
Pests and Diseases
Crown rot, Foliage miners, Fusarium wilt, Leaf rust, Mites, Red blotch, Thripes
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shallow soil
Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Attracts
Beetles, Bugs, Fishes
Aphids, Deers, Scale Insects
Allergy
allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes healthy skin
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Environmental Uses
Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Anemia, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain, Vitamin B, Vitamin E
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Part of Plant Used
Shoots, Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Air freshner, Employed in herbal medicine, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for making wood alcohol
useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ASPARAGUS officinalis 'Jersey Knight'
RUMOHRA adiantiformis
Common Name
Asparagus, Jersey Knight Asparagus
leatherleaf fern
leathery shieldfern
iron fern
7-weeks-fern
climbing shield fern
In Hindi
शतावर
leatherleaf
In German
Gemüsespargel
Leatherleaf
In French
Asperge
Leatherleaf
In Spanish
Asparagus
leatherleaf
In Greek
σπαράγγι
Leatherleaf
In Portuguese
Asparagus
leatherleaf
In Polish
Szparag lekarski
Leatherleaf
In Latin
Asparagus
Leatherleaf
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Polypodiopsida
Order
Asparagales
Polypodiales
Family
Liliaceae
Dryopteridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Subfamily
Asparagoideae
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Season and Care of Asparagus and Leatherleaf
Season and care of Asparagus and Leatherleaf is important to know. While considering everything about Asparagus and Leatherleaf Care, growing season is an essential factor. Asparagus season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Leatherleaf season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Asparagus is Loam, Sand and for Leatherleaf is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Asparagus is Neutral, Alkaline and for Leatherleaf is Acidic, Neutral.
Asparagus and Leatherleaf Physical Information
Asparagus and Leatherleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Asparagus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Leatherleaf height is 45.70 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Asparagus and Leatherleaf are as follows:
Asparagus flower color: White and Gold
Asparagus leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Leatherleaf flower color:
- Leatherleaf leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Asparagus and Leatherleaf
Care of Asparagus and Leatherleaf include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Asparagus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage and Leatherleaf pruning is done Prune for size control. In summer Asparagus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Leatherleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.