Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Middle Africa
Types
garden asparagus , Sprenger's asparagus fern, White asparagus
Solanum integrifolium
Habitat
Loamy soils, Well Drained
Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
3-9
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, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
White, Gold
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow green, Orange Red
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
imparipinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Summer
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
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
Clay
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Rich
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
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Attracts
Beetles, Bugs, Fishes
Birds
Allergy
allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes healthy skin
-
Environmental Uses
Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Anemia, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain, Vitamin B, Vitamin E
Anti-oxidant, Digestive, Fiber, Minerals
Part of Plant Used
Shoots, Stem
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Air freshner, Employed in herbal medicine, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for making wood alcohol
Animal Feed, For making oil, Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
ASPARAGUS officinalis 'Jersey Knight'
SOLANUM integrifolium
Common Name
Asparagus, Jersey Knight Asparagus
Chinese Scarlet Eggplant, Pumpkin Tree, Turkish Eggplant, Turkish Orange Eggplant
In Hindi
शतावर
कद्दू पेड़
In German
Gemüsespargel
Kürbis-Baum
In French
Asperge
arbre de citrouille
In Spanish
Asparagus
árbol de calabaza
In Greek
σπαράγγι
δέντρο κολοκύθας
In Portuguese
Asparagus
árvore abóbora
In Polish
Szparag lekarski
drzewa dyni
In Latin
Asparagus
PEPO ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Scrophulariales
Family
Liliaceae
Oleaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
-
Subfamily
Asparagoideae
-
Season and Care of Asparagus and Pumpkin Tree
Season and care of Asparagus and Pumpkin Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Asparagus and Pumpkin Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Asparagus season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Pumpkin Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Asparagus is Loam, Sand and for Pumpkin Tree is Loam while the PH of soil for Asparagus is Neutral, Alkaline and for Pumpkin Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Asparagus and Pumpkin Tree Physical Information
Asparagus and Pumpkin Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Asparagus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Pumpkin Tree height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Asparagus and Pumpkin Tree are as follows:
Asparagus flower color: White and Gold
Asparagus leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Pumpkin Tree flower color: White
- Pumpkin Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Asparagus and Pumpkin Tree
Care of Asparagus and Pumpkin Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Asparagus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage and Pumpkin Tree 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 Pumpkin Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.