Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Hybrid origin
Types
garden asparagus , Sprenger's asparagus fern, White asparagus
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Loamy soils, Well Drained
All sorts of environments, Alpine Meadows, High elevation, Hilly upland habitat
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
6-9
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
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
Pyramidal
Flower Color
White, Gold
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow green, Orange Red
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
needle shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
All year
Tolerances
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil
Cold climate, Deer resistant
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Hardwood Cuttings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage
Prune for size control, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, pruning needed for strong structure, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, 8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Crown rot, Foliage miners, Fusarium wilt, Leaf rust, Mites, Red blotch, Thripes
Canker, Root rot, Stigmina needle blight
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shallow soil
Cold climate, Deer resistant
Flowers
Insignificant
None
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
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Beetles, Bugs, Fishes
Birds
Allergy
allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Formal Garden, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins
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
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Shoots, Stem
Not Available
Other Uses
Air freshner, Employed in herbal medicine, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for making wood alcohol
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., deer resistant, Used as Christmas Tree
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
ASPARAGUS officinalis 'Jersey Knight'
X CUPRESSOCYPARIS leylandii
Common Name
Asparagus, Jersey Knight Asparagus
Leylandii
In Hindi
शतावर
Leyland cypress
In German
Gemüsespargel
Leyland-Zypresse
In French
Asperge
Cyprès de Leyland
In Spanish
Asparagus
Cupressus leylandii
In Greek
σπαράγγι
Leyland Cypress
In Portuguese
Asparagus
Cipreste-de-leyland
In Polish
Szparag lekarski
Cyprysowiec Leylanda
In Latin
Asparagus
Leyland Cypress
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Asparagales
Pinales
Family
Liliaceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Asparagus
Cupressus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Asparagoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Asparagus and Leyland Cypress
Season and care of Asparagus and Leyland Cypress is important to know. While considering everything about Asparagus and Leyland Cypress Care, growing season is an essential factor. Asparagus season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Leyland Cypress season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Asparagus is Loam, Sand and for Leyland Cypress is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Asparagus is Neutral, Alkaline and for Leyland Cypress is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Asparagus and Leyland Cypress Physical Information
Asparagus and Leyland Cypress physical information is very important for comparison. Asparagus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Leyland Cypress height is 1,830.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Asparagus and Leyland Cypress are as follows:
Asparagus flower color: White and Gold
Asparagus leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Leyland Cypress flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Leyland Cypress leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Asparagus and Leyland Cypress
Care of Asparagus and Leyland Cypress include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Asparagus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage and Leyland Cypress pruning is done Prune for size control, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, pruning needed for strong structure, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Asparagus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Leyland Cypress needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.