Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Herbs
  
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
  
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
  
Types
garden asparagus , Sprenger's asparagus fern, White asparagus
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Loamy soils, Well Drained
  
By seashore, Rocky areas, Scrubs
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
8-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
12-8
  
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, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Not Available
  
Prostrate/Trailing
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Gold
  
Blue, Lavender
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Yellow green, Orange Red
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
  
Needle like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Not Available
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
  
occasional watering once established
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
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, Whiteflies
  
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shallow soil
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Beetles, Bugs, Fishes
  
Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
  
Skin rash
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Not Available
  
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes healthy skin
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Anemia, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain, Vitamin B, Vitamin E
  
Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Cardiac
  
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
  
Incense, Repellent, Used as a dye
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Container, Edging, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Botanical Name
ASPARAGUS officinalis 'Jersey Knight'
  
ROSMARINUS officinalis 'Lockwood de Forest'
  
Common Name
Asparagus, Jersey Knight Asparagus
  
Lockwood de Forest Rosemary, Prostrate Rosemary, Rosemary
  
In Hindi
शतावर
  
गुलमेंहदी
  
In German
Gemüsespargel
  
Rosmarin
  
In French
Asperge
  
Rosmarinus officinalis
  
In Spanish
Asparagus
  
Alecrim
  
In Greek
σπαράγγι
  
prostrate rosemary
  
In Portuguese
Asparagus
  
Rozmaryn lekarski
  
In Polish
Szparag lekarski
  
Rosmarinus officinalis
  
In Latin
Asparagus
  
prostrate rosemary
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Lamiales
  
Family
Liliaceae
  
Lamiaceae
  
Genus
Asparagus
  
Rosmarinus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Mentheae
  
Subfamily
Asparagoideae
  
Nepetoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Asparagus and Prostrate Rosemary
Season and care of Asparagus and Prostrate Rosemary is important to know. While considering everything about Asparagus and Prostrate Rosemary Care, growing season is an essential factor. Asparagus season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Prostrate Rosemary season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Asparagus is Loam, Sand and for Prostrate Rosemary is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Asparagus is Neutral, Alkaline and for Prostrate Rosemary is Neutral, Alkaline.
Asparagus and Prostrate Rosemary Physical Information
Asparagus and Prostrate Rosemary physical information is very important for comparison. Asparagus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Prostrate Rosemary height is 150.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Asparagus and Prostrate Rosemary are as follows:
Asparagus flower color: White and Gold
Asparagus leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Prostrate Rosemary flower color: Blue and Lavender
- Prostrate Rosemary leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Asparagus and Prostrate Rosemary
Care of Asparagus and Prostrate Rosemary include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Asparagus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage and Prostrate Rosemary 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 Prostrate Rosemary needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.