Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
China, Japan
Types
garden asparagus , Sprenger's asparagus fern, White asparagus
Not Available
Habitat
Loamy soils, Well Drained
Grassland, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
3-9
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, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Not Available
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Gold
Light Pink, Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Applicable
Fruit Color
Yellow green, Orange Red
Brown, Brownish Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
Red, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
Red, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Early Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Not Available
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Moist
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Late Spring, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil
Cold climate, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Budding
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Botrytis Blight, Nematodes, Ring spot, Stem rot, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shallow soil
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Beetles, Bugs, Fishes
Ants
Allergy
allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Abdominal pain, Avoid during Pregnancy, Stomach pain, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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
Atherosclerosis, Chronic fatigue, Cold, Cough, Gout, Headache, hemorrhoids, Hepatitis, Liver problems, Menstrual Cramps, Muscle Pain, Nerve pain, Osteoarthritis, Premenstrual syndrome, Respiratory Disorders, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Shoots, Stem
Flowers, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Air freshner, Employed in herbal medicine, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for making wood alcohol
Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Use in Chinese herbology
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ASPARAGUS officinalis 'Jersey Knight'
Paonia lactiflora
Common Name
Asparagus, Jersey Knight Asparagus
Chinese Peony
In Hindi
शतावर
Paonia lactiflora
In German
Gemüsespargel
Paonia lactiflora
In French
Asperge
Paonia lactiflora
In Spanish
Asparagus
lactiflora paonia
In Greek
σπαράγγι
Paonia lactiflora
In Portuguese
Asparagus
Paonia lactiflora
In Polish
Szparag lekarski
Paonia lactiflora
In Latin
Asparagus
Paonia lactiflora
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Dilleniales
Family
Liliaceae
Paeoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Asparagoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Asparagus and Paeonia Lactiflora
Season and care of Asparagus and Paeonia Lactiflora is important to know. While considering everything about Asparagus and Paeonia Lactiflora Care, growing season is an essential factor. Asparagus season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Paeonia Lactiflora season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Asparagus is Loam, Sand and for Paeonia Lactiflora is Loamy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Asparagus is Neutral, Alkaline and for Paeonia Lactiflora is Neutral.
Asparagus and Paeonia Lactiflora Physical Information
Asparagus and Paeonia Lactiflora physical information is very important for comparison. Asparagus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Paeonia Lactiflora height is 91.50 cm and width 91.50 cm. The color specification of Asparagus and Paeonia Lactiflora are as follows:
Asparagus flower color: White and Gold
Asparagus leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Paeonia Lactiflora flower color: Light Pink, Pink and White
- Paeonia Lactiflora leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Asparagus and Paeonia Lactiflora
Care of Asparagus and Paeonia Lactiflora include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Asparagus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage and Paeonia Lactiflora 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 Paeonia Lactiflora needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.