Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
garden asparagus , Sprenger's asparagus fern, White asparagus
Not avilable
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Loamy soils, Well Drained
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
Not Available
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
Not Available
Habit
Not Available
Weeping
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Gold
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Yellow green, Orange Red
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Not Available
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Alkaline, Neutral, Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Grafting, Seedlings
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
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Not Available
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage
Not Available
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
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shallow soil
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Semi-Double
Edible Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Attracts
Beetles, Bugs, Fishes
Not Available
Allergy
allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes healthy skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Anemia, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain, Vitamin B, Vitamin E
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Shoots, Stem
Fruits, Nut
Other Uses
Air freshner, Employed in herbal medicine, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for making wood alcohol
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Not Available, Tropical
Botanical Name
ASPARAGUS officinalis 'Jersey Knight'
Selenicereus pteranthus
Common Name
Asparagus, Jersey Knight Asparagus
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus
In Hindi
शतावर
moonlight cactus
In German
Gemüsespargel
Selenicereus
In French
Asperge
Selenicereus
In Spanish
Asparagus
Selenicereus
In Greek
σπαράγγι
Selenicereus
In Portuguese
Asparagus
Selenicereus
In Polish
Szparag lekarski
Selenicereus
In Latin
Asparagus
moonlight cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Caryophyllales
Family
Liliaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Asparagus
Selenicereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Hylocereeae
Subfamily
Asparagoideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Asparagus and Moonlight cactus
Season and care of Asparagus and Moonlight cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Asparagus and Moonlight cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Asparagus season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Moonlight cactus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Asparagus is Loam, Sand and for Moonlight cactus is Sand while the PH of soil for Asparagus is Neutral, Alkaline and for Moonlight cactus is Alkaline, Neutral, Not Available.
Asparagus and Moonlight cactus Physical Information
Asparagus and Moonlight cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Asparagus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Asparagus and Moonlight cactus are as follows:
Asparagus flower color: White and Gold
Asparagus leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow
- Moonlight cactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Asparagus and Moonlight cactus
Care of Asparagus and Moonlight cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Asparagus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage and Moonlight cactus pruning is done Not Available. In summer Asparagus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Moonlight cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.