Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Fruit
  
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
  
Europe, Western Asia
  
Types
garden asparagus , Sprenger's asparagus fern, White asparagus
  
common pear
  
Habitat
Loamy soils, Well Drained
  
Humid climates, moist forests
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
9-5
  
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
  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
  
Habit
Not Available
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Gold
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Yellow green, Orange Red
  
Yellow, Dark Red, Sandy Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
  
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Not Available
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
  
Grafting, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
  
Medium, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, when new, water every week
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
  
Well drained
  
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
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Beetles, Bugs, Fishes
  
Birds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
  
Digestive Problems, Itchiness
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Cottage Garden
  
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
  
Astringent, Febrifuge, Sedative
  
Part of Plant Used
Shoots, Stem
  
Fruits, Wood
  
Other Uses
Air freshner, Employed in herbal medicine, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for making wood alcohol
  
Shelterbelt, Used as a dye, Used as firewood, Used for woodware
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
  
Botanical Name
ASPARAGUS officinalis 'Jersey Knight'
  
PYRUS communis 'Seckel'
  
Common Name
Asparagus, Jersey Knight Asparagus
  
Dessert Pear, Pear, Seckel Pear
  
In Hindi
शतावर
  
Seckel Pear
  
In German
Gemüsespargel
  
Kultur-Birne
  
In French
Asperge
  
Poirier commun
  
In Spanish
Asparagus
  
peral europeo, peral común
  
In Greek
σπαράγγι
  
Seckel Pear
  
In Portuguese
Asparagus
  
Seckel Pear
  
In Polish
Szparag lekarski
  
Grusza pospolita
  
In Latin
Asparagus
  
Seckel Pear
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheobionta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Liliaceae
  
Rosaceae
  
Genus
Asparagus
  
Pyrus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Asparagoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Asparagus and Seckel Pear
Season and care of Asparagus and Seckel Pear is important to know. While considering everything about Asparagus and Seckel Pear Care, growing season is an essential factor. Asparagus season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Seckel Pear season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Asparagus is Loam, Sand and for Seckel Pear is Loam while the PH of soil for Asparagus is Neutral, Alkaline and for Seckel Pear is Neutral.
Asparagus and Seckel Pear Physical Information
Asparagus and Seckel Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Asparagus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Seckel Pear height is 370.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Asparagus and Seckel Pear are as follows:
Asparagus flower color: White and Gold
Asparagus leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Seckel Pear flower color: White
- Seckel Pear leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Asparagus and Seckel Pear
Care of Asparagus and Seckel Pear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Asparagus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage and Seckel Pear 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 Seckel Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.