Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
South America
Types
garden asparagus , Sprenger's asparagus fern, White asparagus
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana
Habitat
Loamy soils, Well Drained
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
8-10
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
21,22
Flower Color
White, Gold
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow green, Orange Red
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Strap shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Offsets
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, 8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus
Pests and Diseases
Crown rot, Foliage miners, Fusarium wilt, Leaf rust, Mites, Red blotch, Thripes
Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shallow soil
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Attracts
Beetles, Bugs, Fishes
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Allergy
allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes healthy skin
-
Environmental Uses
Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Anemia, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain, Vitamin B, Vitamin E
-
Part of Plant Used
Shoots, Stem
-
Other Uses
Air freshner, Employed in herbal medicine, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for making wood alcohol
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
ASPARAGUS officinalis 'Jersey Knight'
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala
Common Name
Asparagus, Jersey Knight Asparagus
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily
In Hindi
शतावर
peruvian daffodil
In German
Gemüsespargel
peruvian daffodil
In French
Asperge
peruvian daffodil
In Spanish
Asparagus
Pamianthe
In Greek
σπαράγγι
peruvian daffodil
In Portuguese
Asparagus
peruvian daffodil
In Polish
Szparag lekarski
peruvian daffodil
In Latin
Asparagus
peruvian daffodil
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asparagales
Family
Liliaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Genus
Asparagus
Pamianthe
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Asparagoideae
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Asparagus and Peruvian Daffodil
Season and care of Asparagus and Peruvian Daffodil is important to know. While considering everything about Asparagus and Peruvian Daffodil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Asparagus season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Peruvian Daffodil season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Asparagus is Loam, Sand and for Peruvian Daffodil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Asparagus is Neutral, Alkaline and for Peruvian Daffodil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Asparagus and Peruvian Daffodil Physical Information
Asparagus and Peruvian Daffodil physical information is very important for comparison. Asparagus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Asparagus and Peruvian Daffodil are as follows:
Asparagus flower color: White and Gold
Asparagus leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Peruvian Daffodil flower color: White
- Peruvian Daffodil leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Asparagus and Peruvian Daffodil
Care of Asparagus and Peruvian Daffodil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Asparagus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage and Peruvian Daffodil pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires little pruning. In summer Asparagus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peruvian Daffodil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.