Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Western United States, Canada
Types
garden asparagus , Sprenger's asparagus fern, White asparagus
Pinus lambertiana
Habitat
Loamy soils, Well Drained
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
-9999
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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
White, Gold
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow green, Orange Red
Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
-
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
-
Tolerances
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
Water three times weekly in summer
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
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
27-3-3 ratio, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Crown rot, Foliage miners, Fusarium wilt, Leaf rust, Mites, Red blotch, Thripes
Blister Rust
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shallow soil
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
Beetles, Bugs, Fishes
Douglas squirrels
Allergy
allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes healthy skin
-
Environmental Uses
Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Anemia, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain, Vitamin B, Vitamin E
Carminative, Laxative, Opthalmic, Poultice
Part of Plant Used
Shoots, Stem
Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Air freshner, Employed in herbal medicine, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for making wood alcohol
Adhesive, Used as a chewing gum, Used for making green dye, Vanillin flavouring is obtained as a by-product
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Feature Plant
Botanical Name
ASPARAGUS officinalis 'Jersey Knight'
PINUS lambertiana
Common Name
Asparagus, Jersey Knight Asparagus
Sugar pine, Sugar cone pine
In Hindi
शतावर
Sugar Pine
In German
Gemüsespargel
Sugar Pine
In French
Asperge
Sugar Pine
In Spanish
Asparagus
Sugar Pine
In Greek
σπαράγγι
Sugar Pine
In Portuguese
Asparagus
Sugar Pine
In Polish
Szparag lekarski
Sugar Pine
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Asparagales
Pinales
Family
Liliaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Subfamily
Asparagoideae
Pinoideae
Season and Care of Asparagus and Sugar Pine
Season and care of Asparagus and Sugar Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Asparagus and Sugar Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Asparagus season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sugar Pine season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Asparagus is Loam, Sand and for Sugar Pine is Loam while the PH of soil for Asparagus is Neutral, Alkaline and for Sugar Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Asparagus and Sugar Pine Physical Information
Asparagus and Sugar Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Asparagus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Sugar Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Asparagus and Sugar Pine are as follows:
Care of Asparagus and Sugar Pine
Care of Asparagus and Sugar Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Asparagus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage and Sugar Pine 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 Sugar Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.