Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
Types
garden asparagus , Sprenger's asparagus fern, White asparagus
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Loamy soils, Well Drained
shrublands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
12-15
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
12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Gold
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
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
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Not Available
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Keep immersed in water, Requires more often in extreme heat
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage
Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, 8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
6-12-12 or 5-10-10
Pests and Diseases
Crown rot, Foliage miners, Fusarium wilt, Leaf rust, Mites, Red blotch, Thripes
Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale insects, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shallow soil
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Attracts
Beetles, Bugs, Fishes
Hummingbirds
Allergy
allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
drowsiness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes healthy skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Anemia, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain, Vitamin B, Vitamin E
Aphrodisiac, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Shoots, Stem
extracted oil
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 for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ASPARAGUS officinalis 'Jersey Knight'
ECHINOPSIS pachanoi
Common Name
Asparagus, Jersey Knight Asparagus
San Pedro
In Hindi
शतावर
सैन पेड्रो
In German
Gemüsespargel
Echinopsis pachanoi
In French
Asperge
Echinopsis pachanoi
In Spanish
Asparagus
Echinopsis pachanoi
In Greek
σπαράγγι
San Pedro κάκτος
In Portuguese
Asparagus
Wachuma
In Polish
Szparag lekarski
San pedro (kaktus)
In Latin
Asparagus
San Pedro
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Caryophyllales
Family
Liliaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Asparagus
Echinopsis
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Trichocereeae
Subfamily
Asparagoideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Asparagus and San Pedro
Season and care of Asparagus and San Pedro is important to know. While considering everything about Asparagus and San Pedro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Asparagus season is Spring, Summer and Fall and San Pedro season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Asparagus is Loam, Sand and for San Pedro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Asparagus is Neutral, Alkaline and for San Pedro is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Asparagus and San Pedro Physical Information
Asparagus and San Pedro physical information is very important for comparison. Asparagus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas San Pedro height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Asparagus and San Pedro are as follows:
Asparagus flower color: White and Gold
Asparagus leaf color: Green, Dark Green
San Pedro flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose
- San Pedro leaf color: Not Available
Care of Asparagus and San Pedro
Care of Asparagus and San Pedro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Asparagus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage and San Pedro pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Asparagus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer San Pedro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.