Life Span
Perennial
  
Biennial
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Perennial
  
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
  
Not Available
  
Types
garden asparagus , Sprenger's asparagus fern, White asparagus
  
Abbotswood potentilla, Daydawn potentilla, Klondike potentilla
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Loamy soils, Well Drained
  
Clay soil areas, Rocky areas, Wet ground
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
3-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
10-1
  
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, H1, H2, 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
  
Habit
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Gold
  
Orange, Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Yellow green, Orange Red
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
  
Small elliptic
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Early Fall, Spring
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Well drained
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Not Available
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Late Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Not Available
  
Tolerances
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
  
Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
  
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Not Available
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage
  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, 8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
  
Apply 10-10-10 amount
  
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
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Edible Fruit
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Not Available
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Not Available
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Not Available
  
Attracts
Beetles, Bugs, Fishes
  
Bees, Butterflies
  
Allergy
allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
  
Avoid during Pregnancy
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes healthy skin
  
Good for skin, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
Environmental Uses
Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
  
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Anemia, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain, Vitamin B, Vitamin E
  
Antibiotic, Astringent, Diarrhea, Haemostatic, Hypoglycaemic, Mildly painful menstruation, Odontalgic, Premenstrual syndrome, Swelling
  
Part of Plant Used
Shoots, Stem
  
Flowers, Root
  
Other Uses
Air freshner, Employed in herbal medicine, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for making wood alcohol
  
Cosmetics, Showy Purposes, Used as a dye
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
  
Insignificant
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Not Available
  
Botanical Name
ASPARAGUS officinalis 'Jersey Knight'
  
POTENTILLA
  
Common Name
Asparagus, Jersey Knight Asparagus
  
Potentilla
  
In Hindi
शतावर
  
Potentilla plant
  
In German
Gemüsespargel
  
Potentilla Pflanze
  
In French
Asperge
  
plante Potentilla
  
In Spanish
Asparagus
  
planta Potentilla
  
In Greek
σπαράγγι
  
φυτό potentilla
  
In Portuguese
Asparagus
  
planta Potentilla
  
In Polish
Szparag lekarski
  
Potentilla roślin
  
In Latin
Asparagus
  
Potentilla herba
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Vascular plant
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Liliaceae
  
Rosaceae
  
Genus
Asparagus
  
Potentilla
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Asparagoideae
  
Rosoideae