Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Vegetable
Herbs
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Russia/Siberia, Iraq, Iran, Asia
Types
garden asparagus , Sprenger's asparagus fern, White asparagus
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Number of Varieties
212-
0
40000
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Habitat
Loamy soils, Well Drained
Farms, Fields, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-85-10
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
7-12
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
1,2,3,10,11,12,13
Habit
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Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
60.00 cm180.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
60.00 cm-
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Gold
Green, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Yellow green, Orange Red
Tan, Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
Green, Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
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Yellow green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Needle like
Thorns
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
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Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
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Tolerances
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil
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Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires regular watering, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
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Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage
Prune ocassionally, Requires little pruning
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
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Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shallow soil
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
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-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
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✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
-
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
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✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Beetles, Bugs, Fishes
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Allergy
allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Depression, Rapid Heartbeat, Sleepiness
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes healthy skin
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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
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Part of Plant Used
Shoots, Stem
Leaves
Other Uses
Air freshner, Employed in herbal medicine, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for making wood alcohol
Cosmetics, Oil is used as fuel, Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used as an ointment, Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
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Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ASPARAGUS officinalis 'Jersey Knight'
CANNABIS sativa
Common Name
Asparagus, Jersey Knight Asparagus
Marijuana
In Hindi
शतावर
मारिजुआना
In German
Gemüsespargel
Marihuana
In French
Asperge
Marijuana
In Spanish
Asparagus
Marijuana
In Greek
σπαράγγι
Μαριχουάνα
In Portuguese
Asparagus
Maconha
In Polish
Szparag lekarski
Marihuana
In Latin
Asparagus
Marijuana
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Rosales
Family
Liliaceae
Cannabaceae
Genus
Asparagus
Cannabis
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Tribe
-
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Subfamily
Asparagoideae
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Number of Species
53
1
27800
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