Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Tree
  
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
  
Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
  
Types
garden asparagus , Sprenger's asparagus fern, White asparagus
  
not available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Loamy soils, Well Drained
  
Coastal Regions, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Thickets, Woodlands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
10-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
12-10
  
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
  
Habit
Not Available
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Gold
  
Purple, Violet, Blue Violet
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Yellow green, Orange Red
  
Yellow, Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Olive
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
  
Green, Olive
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Olive
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
  
Egg-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
  
Very Slow
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil
  
Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
  
Requires watering in the growing season
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Consistently
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Average Water
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Moderate
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage
  
Prune to stimulate growth
  
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, 8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
  
Fertilize three times a year
  
Pests and Diseases
Crown rot, Foliage miners, Fusarium wilt, Leaf rust, Mites, Red blotch, Thripes
  
fungus, Mealybugs, Scale, Spider mites
  
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shallow soil
  
Drought, Salt
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Beetles, Bugs, Fishes
  
Birds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
  
Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes healthy skin
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
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, Sap
  
Other Uses
Air freshner, Employed in herbal medicine, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for making wood alcohol
  
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
ASPARAGUS officinalis 'Jersey Knight'
  
GUAIACUM sanctum
  
Common Name
Asparagus, Jersey Knight Asparagus
  
Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae
  
In Hindi
शतावर
  
Lignum Vitae
  
In German
Gemüsespargel
  
Lignum Vitae
  
In French
Asperge
  
Lignum Vitae
  
In Spanish
Asparagus
  
Palo santo
  
In Greek
σπαράγγι
  
Lignum Vitae
  
In Portuguese
Asparagus
  
pau-santo
  
In Polish
Szparag lekarski
  
Lignum Vitae
  
In Latin
Asparagus
  
lignum Vitae
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Sapindales
  
Family
Liliaceae
  
Zygophyllaceae
  
Genus
Asparagus
  
Guaiacum
  
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 Lignum Vitae
Season and care of Asparagus and Lignum Vitae is important to know. While considering everything about Asparagus and Lignum Vitae Care, growing season is an essential factor. Asparagus season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lignum Vitae season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Asparagus is Loam, Sand and for Lignum Vitae is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Asparagus is Neutral, Alkaline and for Lignum Vitae is Neutral, Alkaline.
Asparagus and Lignum Vitae Physical Information
Asparagus and Lignum Vitae physical information is very important for comparison. Asparagus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Lignum Vitae height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Asparagus and Lignum Vitae are as follows:
Asparagus flower color: White and Gold
Asparagus leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Lignum Vitae flower color: Purple, Violet and Blue Violet
- Lignum Vitae leaf color: Green and Olive
Care of Asparagus and Lignum Vitae
Care of Asparagus and Lignum Vitae include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Asparagus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage and Lignum Vitae pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Asparagus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lignum Vitae needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Moderate.