Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
garden asparagus , Sprenger's asparagus fern, White asparagus
Helen Campbell spider flower, Queen Series spider flower, Violet Queen spider flower
Habitat
Loamy soils, Well Drained
vacant lots, wastelands, yards
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
8-11
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
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, 24
Habit
Not Available
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Gold
White, Purple, Pink, Rose, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow green, Orange Red
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Beetles, Bugs, Fishes
Butterflies
Allergy
allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Borders
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-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antinociceptive
Part of Plant Used
Shoots, Stem
Leaves
Other Uses
Air freshner, Employed in herbal medicine, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for making wood alcohol
Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Foundation, Landscape
Botanical Name
ASPARAGUS officinalis 'Jersey Knight'
CLEOME hassleriana
Common Name
Asparagus, Jersey Knight Asparagus
Cleome, Pink Queen, Spider Flower
In Hindi
शतावर
Pink Queen
In German
Gemüsespargel
rosa Königin
In French
Asperge
Reine rose
In Spanish
Asparagus
Reina de color rosa
In Greek
σπαράγγι
ροζ Βασίλισσα
In Portuguese
Asparagus
Rainha -de-rosa
In Polish
Szparag lekarski
Różowa Królowa
In Latin
Asparagus
Regina Pink
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Brassicales
Family
Liliaceae
Cleomaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Cleomeae
Subfamily
Asparagoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Asparagus and Pink Queen
Season and care of Asparagus and Pink Queen is important to know. While considering everything about Asparagus and Pink Queen Care, growing season is an essential factor. Asparagus season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Pink Queen season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Asparagus is Loam, Sand and for Pink Queen is Sand while the PH of soil for Asparagus is Neutral, Alkaline and for Pink Queen is Acidic, Neutral.
Asparagus and Pink Queen Physical Information
Asparagus and Pink Queen physical information is very important for comparison. Asparagus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Pink Queen height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Asparagus and Pink Queen are as follows:
Asparagus flower color: White and Gold
Asparagus leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Pink Queen flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Rose and Lavender
- Pink Queen leaf color: Green
Care of Asparagus and Pink Queen
Care of Asparagus and Pink Queen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Asparagus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage and Pink Queen 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 Pink Queen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.