Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual and Perennial
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
  
Central America, South America
  
Types
garden asparagus , Sprenger's asparagus fern, White asparagus
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Loamy soils, Well Drained
  
Cultivated Beds
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
10-11
  
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
  
H1, H2, 8, 9, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Not Available
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Gold
  
Light Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Yellow green, Orange Red
  
Brown, Sandy Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
  
Oblong elliptic
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Not Available
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
  
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
  
Equal amount of N,P,K
  
Pests and Diseases
Crown rot, Foliage miners, Fusarium wilt, Leaf rust, Mites, Red blotch, Thripes
  
Aphids, Black Shank, Brown Spots, Collar Rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shallow soil
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Beetles, Bugs, Fishes
  
Wildlife
  
Allergy
allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
  
Dermatitis
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
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
  
Antispasmodic, Diuretic, Emetic, Expectorant, Homeopathy, Sedative
  
Part of Plant Used
Shoots, Stem
  
Leaves, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Air freshner, Employed in herbal medicine, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for making wood alcohol
  
Used as an insecticide, Used as insect repellent, Used to make cigarettes and cigars
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
ASPARAGUS officinalis 'Jersey Knight'
  
NICOTIANA tabacum
  
Common Name
Asparagus, Jersey Knight Asparagus
  
Smoking Tobacco
  
In Hindi
शतावर
  
Smoking Tobacco
  
In German
Gemüsespargel
  
Rauchtabak
  
In French
Asperge
  
Tabac fumeurs
  
In Spanish
Asparagus
  
fumar tabaco
  
In Greek
σπαράγγι
  
Καπνός για κάπνισμα
  
In Portuguese
Asparagus
  
O fumo de tabaco
  
In Polish
Szparag lekarski
  
Palenie tytoniu
  
In Latin
Asparagus
  
Quisque Tobacco
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Solanales
  
Family
Liliaceae
  
Solanaceae
  
Genus
Asparagus
  
Nicotiana
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Nicotianeae
  
Subfamily
Asparagoideae
  
Nicotianoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Asparagus and Smoking Tobacco
Season and care of Asparagus and Smoking Tobacco is important to know. While considering everything about Asparagus and Smoking Tobacco Care, growing season is an essential factor. Asparagus season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Smoking Tobacco season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Asparagus is Loam, Sand and for Smoking Tobacco is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Asparagus is Neutral, Alkaline and for Smoking Tobacco is Acidic, Neutral.
Asparagus and Smoking Tobacco Physical Information
Asparagus and Smoking Tobacco physical information is very important for comparison. Asparagus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Smoking Tobacco height is 120.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Asparagus and Smoking Tobacco are as follows:
Asparagus flower color: White and Gold
Asparagus leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Smoking Tobacco flower color: Light Pink
- Smoking Tobacco leaf color: Green
Care of Asparagus and Smoking Tobacco
Care of Asparagus and Smoking Tobacco include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Asparagus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage and Smoking Tobacco 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 Smoking Tobacco needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.