Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs
  
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
  
Central America, West Indies
  
Types
garden asparagus , Sprenger's asparagus fern, White asparagus
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Loamy soils, Well Drained
  
Open areas, Open Plains
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
8-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Not Available
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Gold
  
Red, Reddish Plum, Rose
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Yellow green, Orange Red
  
Red, Rose, Tan
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Sea Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
  
Sea Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
  
Sea Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Sea Green, Gray Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
  
Cone shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Fall, Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Not Available
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loamy
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
  
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
  
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Requires regular watering, Water every two or three days during warmer months
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loamy
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage
  
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
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
  
Anthracnose, Banana aphid, Banana mosaic, Black sigatoka, Bunchy top, Cigar end rot, Coconut scale, Moko disease, Panama disease, Rhizome rot, Yellow sigatoka
  
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shallow soil
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Beetles, Bugs, Fishes
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
  
Hives, Itchiness, Swelling, Throat itching, wheezing
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
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
  
Fiber, Hair Loss, Kidney Stones, Piles, Vitamin C
  
Part of Plant Used
Shoots, Stem
  
Fruits, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Air freshner, Employed in herbal medicine, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for making wood alcohol
  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
ASPARAGUS officinalis 'Jersey Knight'
  
Musa acuminata
  
Common Name
Asparagus, Jersey Knight Asparagus
  
Red banana, Red Dacca bananas
  
In Hindi
शतावर
  
लाल केला
  
In German
Gemüsespargel
  
Red Banana
  
In French
Asperge
  
Red Banana
  
In Spanish
Asparagus
  
Red Banana
  
In Greek
σπαράγγι
  
κόκκινο Μπανάνα
  
In Portuguese
Asparagus
  
Banana vermelha
  
In Polish
Szparag lekarski
  
Red Banana
  
In Latin
Asparagus
  
ARIERA Rubrum
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Zingiberales
  
Family
Liliaceae
  
Strelitziaceae
  
Genus
Asparagus
  
Musa
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Monocotyledonous
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Asparagoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Asparagus and Red Banana
Season and care of Asparagus and Red Banana is important to know. While considering everything about Asparagus and Red Banana Care, growing season is an essential factor. Asparagus season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Red Banana season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Asparagus is Loam, Sand and for Red Banana is Clay, Loamy while the PH of soil for Asparagus is Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Banana is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Asparagus and Red Banana Physical Information
Asparagus and Red Banana physical information is very important for comparison. Asparagus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Red Banana height is 240.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Asparagus and Red Banana are as follows:
Asparagus flower color: White and Gold
Asparagus leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Red Banana flower color: Red, Reddish Plum and Rose
- Red Banana leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green
Care of Asparagus and Red Banana
Care of Asparagus and Red Banana include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Asparagus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage and Red Banana pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Asparagus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Banana needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.