Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
garden asparagus , Sprenger's asparagus fern, White asparagus
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Loamy soils, Well Drained
gardens, Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
7-10
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
H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White, Gold
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow green, Orange Red
Yellow, Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Blue Green, Gray
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil
Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Water 1 in. per week during the active growing period
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Diamond scale, Phytophthora, pink rot
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shallow soil
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Edible Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
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
Cottage Garden
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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Shoots, Stem
Fruits, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Air freshner, Employed in herbal medicine, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for making wood alcohol
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Edible, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
ASPARAGUS officinalis 'Jersey Knight'
BUTIA capitata
Common Name
Asparagus, Jersey Knight Asparagus
Pindo Palm, South American Jelly Palm
In Hindi
शतावर
Pindo Palm
In German
Gemüsespargel
Pindo Palm
In French
Asperge
Pindo Palm
In Spanish
Asparagus
Pindo Palm
In Greek
σπαράγγι
Pindo Palm
In Portuguese
Asparagus
Pindo Palm
In Polish
Szparag lekarski
Pindo Palm
In Latin
Asparagus
Pindo Palm
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Monocotyledonae
Order
Asparagales
Arecales
Family
Liliaceae
Arecaceae
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 Pindo Palm
Season and care of Asparagus and Pindo Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Asparagus and Pindo Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Asparagus season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Pindo Palm season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Asparagus is Loam, Sand and for Pindo Palm is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Asparagus is Neutral, Alkaline and for Pindo Palm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Asparagus and Pindo Palm Physical Information
Asparagus and Pindo Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Asparagus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Pindo Palm height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Asparagus and Pindo Palm are as follows:
Asparagus flower color: White and Gold
Asparagus leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Pindo Palm flower color: Yellow
- Pindo Palm leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Asparagus and Pindo Palm
Care of Asparagus and Pindo Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Asparagus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage and Pindo Palm 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 Pindo Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.