Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Mexico
Types
garden asparagus , Sprenger's asparagus fern, White asparagus
Cat palm, Date palm, Old Man palm
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Loamy soils, Well Drained
gardens, Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
12-15
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, H2, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Gold
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow green, Orange Red
Not Available
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
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Slow
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, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
Neutral, Alkaline
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
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
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Beetles, Bugs, Fishes
Bugs, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Mites, Spider Mites
Allergy
allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Blurred vision, Diarrhea, Rash, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes healthy skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Anemia, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain, Vitamin B, Vitamin E
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Shoots, Stem
Not Available
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
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
ASPARAGUS officinalis 'Jersey Knight'
BEAUCARNEA recurvata
Common Name
Asparagus, Jersey Knight Asparagus
Bottle Palm, Ponytail Palm
In Hindi
शतावर
Ponytail Palm
In German
Gemüsespargel
Pferdeschwanz Palm
In French
Asperge
Ponytail Palm
In Spanish
Asparagus
Cola de caballo de palma
In Greek
σπαράγγι
αλογοουρά παλάμη
In Portuguese
Asparagus
rabo- de palma
In Polish
Szparag lekarski
kucyk palmowy
In Latin
Asparagus
ponytail palmarum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asparagales
Family
Liliaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Asparagus
Beaucarnea
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Asparagoideae
Nolinoideae
Season and Care of Asparagus and Ponytail Palm
Season and care of Asparagus and Ponytail Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Asparagus and Ponytail Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Asparagus season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Ponytail Palm season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Asparagus is Loam, Sand and for Ponytail Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Asparagus is Neutral, Alkaline and for Ponytail Palm is Neutral.
Asparagus and Ponytail Palm Physical Information
Asparagus and Ponytail Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Asparagus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Ponytail Palm height is 457.20 cm and width 365.76 cm. The color specification of Asparagus and Ponytail Palm are as follows:
Asparagus flower color: White and Gold
Asparagus leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Ponytail Palm flower color: Ivory
- Ponytail Palm leaf color: Green
Care of Asparagus and Ponytail Palm
Care of Asparagus and Ponytail Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Asparagus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage and Ponytail 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 Ponytail Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.