1 What is
1.1 Life Span
1.2 Type
1.3 Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Caribbean, Central America
1.4 Types
garden asparagus , Sprenger's asparagus fern, White asparagus
Hylocereus undatus, Hylocereus costaricensis, Hylocereus megalanthus
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
Loamy soils, Well Drained
Rocky areas, Terrestrial
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 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, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
60.00 cm180.00 cm
0.54
3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
60.00 cm240.00 cm
0.1
6350
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Yellow green, Orange Red
Red
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
Not Available
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
Not Available
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
3.2.2 Growth Rate
3.2.3 Type of Soil
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Cuttings, reseeds, Stem Cutting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
4.7 Pruning
Cut away fading foliage
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, 8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Crown rot, Foliage miners, Fusarium wilt, Leaf rust, Mites, Red blotch, Thripes
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shallow soil
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Semi-Double
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
5.4 Showy Foliage
5.5 Showy Bark
5.6 Foliage Texture
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
5.8 Evergreen
5.9 Invasive
5.10 Self-Sowing
5.11 Attracts
Beetles, Bugs, Fishes
Not Available
5.12 Allergy
allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
no allergic reactions
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
As decorated salad, Beautification
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes healthy skin
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Acne, Anemia, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain, Vitamin B, Vitamin E
Antidiabetic, Appetite enhancer, increase memory, Weight loss
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
6.2.3 Other Uses
Air freshner, Employed in herbal medicine, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for making wood alcohol
Not Available
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
ASPARAGUS officinalis 'Jersey Knight'
HYLOCEREUS undatus
7.2 Common Name
Asparagus, Jersey Knight Asparagus
Pitahaya, Dragon fruit, Night blooming Cereus, Strawberry Pear, Belle of the Night, Cinderella Plant, Jesus in the Cradle
7.2.1 In Hindi
7.2.2 In German
Gemüsespargel
Drachenfrucht, Distelbirne
7.2.3 In French
Asperge
pitaya, fruit du dragon, cierge-lézard, poire de chardon
7.2.4 In Spanish
Asparagus
pitahaya roja (Colombia, Mexico, Venezuela); flor de caliz, pitajava (Puerto Rico); junco, junco tapatio, pitahaya orejona, reina de la noche, tasajo (Mexico)
7.2.5 In Greek
σπαράγγι
Φρούτο του δράκου (fruto tu draku)
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Asparagus
pitaia, cato-barse, cardo-ananaz, rainha da noite
7.2.7 In Polish
Szparag lekarski
Red Pitaya
7.2.8 In Latin
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
8.4 Order
Asparagales
Caryophyllales
8.5 Family
8.6 Genus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
8.9 Subfamily
8.10 Number of Species