Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Types
garden asparagus , Sprenger's asparagus fern, White asparagus
Broccoflower, Green Cauliflower
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Loamy soils, Well Drained
Farms, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
1-11
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
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Habit
Not Available
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Gold
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow green, Orange Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Round
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage
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
Pests and Diseases
Crown rot, Foliage miners, Fusarium wilt, Leaf rust, Mites, Red blotch, Thripes
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shallow soil
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Beetles, Bugs, Fishes
Insects
Allergy
allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
anti-cancer
Part of Plant Used
Shoots, Stem
Fruits
Other Uses
Air freshner, Employed in herbal medicine, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for making wood alcohol
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
ASPARAGUS officinalis 'Jersey Knight'
BRASSICA oleracea 'Cheddar'( Botrytis Group)
Common Name
Asparagus, Jersey Knight Asparagus
Orange Cauliflower
In Hindi
शतावर
ऑरेंज फूलगोभी
In German
Gemüsespargel
orange Blumenkohl
In French
Asperge
Chou-fleur orange
In Spanish
Asparagus
Naranja coliflor
In Greek
σπαράγγι
πορτοκαλί Κουνουπίδι
In Portuguese
Asparagus
Couve-flor laranja
In Polish
Szparag lekarski
pomarańczowy kalafior
In Latin
Asparagus
aurantiaco Cauliflower
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Brassicales
Family
Liliaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Asparagoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Asparagus and Orange Cauliflower
Season and care of Asparagus and Orange Cauliflower is important to know. While considering everything about Asparagus and Orange Cauliflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Asparagus season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Orange Cauliflower season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Asparagus is Loam, Sand and for Orange Cauliflower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Asparagus is Neutral, Alkaline and for Orange Cauliflower is Neutral.
Asparagus and Orange Cauliflower Physical Information
Asparagus and Orange Cauliflower physical information is very important for comparison. Asparagus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Orange Cauliflower height is 30.50 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Asparagus and Orange Cauliflower are as follows:
Asparagus flower color: White and Gold
Asparagus leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Orange Cauliflower flower color: Light Yellow
- Orange Cauliflower leaf color: Not Available
Care of Asparagus and Orange Cauliflower
Care of Asparagus and Orange Cauliflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Asparagus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage and Orange Cauliflower pruning is done 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 Orange Cauliflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
