Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, Southern Asia
Types
garden asparagus , Sprenger's asparagus fern, White asparagus
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Loamy soils, Well Drained
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Lowland
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-8
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Not Available
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White, Gold
Dark Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow green, Orange Red
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
Green, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Not Available
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Divison, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, 8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
No need to fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Crown rot, Foliage miners, Fusarium wilt, Leaf rust, Mites, Red blotch, Thripes
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shallow soil
Not Available
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Beetles, Bugs, Fishes
Not Available
Allergy
allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes healthy skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Anemia, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain, Vitamin B, Vitamin E
No Medicinal Use
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
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ASPARAGUS officinalis 'Jersey Knight'
Molinia arundinacea
Common Name
Asparagus, Jersey Knight Asparagus
Moor Grass
In Hindi
शतावर
Tall Moor Grass
In German
Gemüsespargel
Hoch Pfeifengras
In French
Asperge
Herbe Moor hauteur
In Spanish
Asparagus
Tall Grass Moor
In Greek
σπαράγγι
Ψηλός Moor Grass
In Portuguese
Asparagus
Alto Moor Relva
In Polish
Szparag lekarski
Wysoki Moor Trawa
In Latin
Asparagus
Alta Maurus Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Cyperales
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Asparagoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Asparagus and Molinia Arundinacea
Season and care of Asparagus and Molinia Arundinacea is important to know. While considering everything about Asparagus and Molinia Arundinacea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Asparagus season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Molinia Arundinacea season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Asparagus is Loam, Sand and for Molinia Arundinacea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Asparagus is Neutral, Alkaline and for Molinia Arundinacea is Acidic, Neutral.
Asparagus and Molinia Arundinacea Physical Information
Asparagus and Molinia Arundinacea physical information is very important for comparison. Asparagus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Molinia Arundinacea height is 90.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Asparagus and Molinia Arundinacea are as follows:
Asparagus flower color: White and Gold
Asparagus leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Molinia Arundinacea flower color: Dark Purple
- Molinia Arundinacea leaf color: Green
Care of Asparagus and Molinia Arundinacea
Care of Asparagus and Molinia Arundinacea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Asparagus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage and Molinia Arundinacea pruning is done Prune in winter, 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 Molinia Arundinacea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.