Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Asia
Types
garden asparagus , Sprenger's asparagus fern, White asparagus
Bulb Vegetable
Habitat
Loamy soils, Well Drained
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USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-8
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
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Flower Color
White, Gold
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow green, Orange Red
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
Green, Light Green, Chartreuse
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
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
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Attracts
Beetles, Bugs, Fishes
Aphids, Beetles
Allergy
allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Cold, Irritate the mucus membrane, Sinuses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes healthy skin
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Environmental Uses
Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Anemia, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain, Vitamin B, Vitamin E
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Hypotensive
Part of Plant Used
Shoots, Stem
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Air freshner, Employed in herbal medicine, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for making wood alcohol
Cosmetics, Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
ASPARAGUS officinalis 'Jersey Knight'
ALLIUM cepa( Aggregatum Group)
Common Name
Asparagus, Jersey Knight Asparagus
Scallion, Shallot
In German
Gemüsespargel
Schalotte
In French
Asperge
échalote
In Spanish
Asparagus
chalote
In Greek
σπαράγγι
είδος κρεμμυδιού
In Portuguese
Asparagus
Sallot
In Polish
Szparag lekarski
Sallot
In Latin
Asparagus
Sallot
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asparagales
Family
Liliaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Asparagoideae
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Season and Care of Asparagus and Shallot
Season and care of Asparagus and Shallot is important to know. While considering everything about Asparagus and Shallot Care, growing season is an essential factor. Asparagus season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Shallot season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Asparagus is Loam, Sand and for Shallot is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Asparagus is Neutral, Alkaline and for Shallot is Neutral.
Asparagus and Shallot Physical Information
Asparagus and Shallot physical information is very important for comparison. Asparagus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Shallot height is 30.00 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Asparagus and Shallot are as follows:
Asparagus flower color: White and Gold
Asparagus leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Shallot flower color: White
- Shallot leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Asparagus and Shallot
Care of Asparagus and Shallot include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Asparagus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage and Shallot 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 Shallot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.