Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Madagascar
Types
garden asparagus , Sprenger's asparagus fern, White asparagus
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Loamy soils, Well Drained
Tropical Indian Ocean Islands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
10-15
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
21,22
Habit
Not Available
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Gold
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow green, Orange Red
Not Available
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
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Not Available
Not Available
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
stem tip cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, 8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Crown rot, Foliage miners, Fusarium wilt, Leaf rust, Mites, Red blotch, Thripes
Flecking, Fluoride toxicity, Fusarium leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shallow soil
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Beetles, Bugs, Fishes
Bugs, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
Allergy
allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification
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
Antipyretic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Dysmenorrhea, Hemostatic, Malaria
Part of Plant Used
Shoots, Stem
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Air freshner, Employed in herbal medicine, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for making wood alcohol
Used to make herbal teas
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
ASPARAGUS officinalis 'Jersey Knight'
DRACAENA reflexa
Common Name
Asparagus, Jersey Knight Asparagus
Pleomele, Song-of-India
In Hindi
शतावर
Song-of-India
In German
Gemüsespargel
Song-of-India
In French
Asperge
Song- of- Inde
In Spanish
Asparagus
Song- de - la India
In Greek
σπαράγγι
Τραγούδι - του -Ινδίας
In Portuguese
Asparagus
Canção -da-Índia
In Polish
Szparag lekarski
Song- of- Indie
In Latin
Asparagus
Song of India :
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Asparagales
Liliales
Family
Liliaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Asparagoideae
Nolinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Asparagus and Song-of-India
Wondering what are the properties of Asparagus and Song-of-India? We provide you with everything About Asparagus and Song-of-India. Asparagus doesn't have thorns and Song-of-India doesn't have thorns. Also Asparagus does not have fragrant flowers. Asparagus has allergic reactions like allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis and Rhinoconjunctivitis and Song-of-India has allergic reactions like allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis and Rhinoconjunctivitis. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Asparagus and Song-of-India and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Asparagus and Song-of-India
Season and care of Asparagus and Song-of-India is important to know. While considering everything about Asparagus and Song-of-India Care, growing season is an essential factor. Asparagus season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Song-of-India season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Asparagus is Loam, Sand and for Song-of-India is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Asparagus is Neutral, Alkaline and for Song-of-India is Acidic, Neutral.
Asparagus and Song-of-India Physical Information
Asparagus and Song-of-India physical information is very important for comparison. Asparagus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Song-of-India height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Asparagus and Song-of-India are as follows:
Asparagus flower color: White and Gold
Asparagus leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Song-of-India flower color: White and Green
- Song-of-India leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Asparagus and Song-of-India
Care of Asparagus and Song-of-India include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Asparagus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage and Song-of-India pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Asparagus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Song-of-India needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.