Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Africa, Southern Africa
Types
garden asparagus , Sprenger's asparagus fern, White asparagus
Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Loamy soils, Well Drained
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
10-11
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
H1, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Gold
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow green, Orange Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
All year
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil
Not Available
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
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage
Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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
Not Available
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Showy Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Edible Fruit
Not Available
Not Available
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
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Beetles, Bugs, Fishes
Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes healthy skin
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Anemia, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain, Vitamin B, Vitamin E
Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Shoots, Stem
Flowers
Other Uses
Air freshner, Employed in herbal medicine, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for making wood alcohol
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ASPARAGUS officinalis 'Jersey Knight'
PROTEA
Common Name
Asparagus, Jersey Knight Asparagus
Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree
In Hindi
शतावर
Protea plant
In German
Gemüsespargel
Protea Pflanze
In French
Asperge
usine de Protea
In Spanish
Asparagus
planta de protea
In Greek
σπαράγγι
φυτό Protea
In Portuguese
Asparagus
planta Protea
In Polish
Szparag lekarski
Protea roślin
In Latin
Asparagus
Protea herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Proteales
Family
Liliaceae
Proteaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Proteae
Subfamily
Asparagoideae
Proteoideae
Properties of Asparagus and Protea
Wondering what are the properties of Asparagus and Protea? We provide you with everything About Asparagus and Protea. Asparagus doesn't have thorns and Protea doesn't have thorns. Also Asparagus does not have fragrant flowers. Asparagus has allergic reactions like allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis and Rhinoconjunctivitis and Protea has allergic reactions like allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis and Rhinoconjunctivitis. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Asparagus and Protea and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Asparagus and Protea
Season and care of Asparagus and Protea is important to know. While considering everything about Asparagus and Protea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Asparagus season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Protea season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Asparagus is Loam, Sand and for Protea is Clay while the PH of soil for Asparagus is Neutral, Alkaline and for Protea is Acidic.
Asparagus and Protea Physical Information
Asparagus and Protea physical information is very important for comparison. Asparagus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Protea height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Asparagus and Protea are as follows:
Asparagus flower color: White and Gold
Asparagus leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Protea flower color: Not Available
- Protea leaf color: Not Available
Care of Asparagus and Protea
Care of Asparagus and Protea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Asparagus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage and Protea pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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 Protea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.