Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Grass
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia
Types
garden asparagus , Sprenger's asparagus fern, White asparagus
Saccharum officinarum
Number of Varieties
21236
0
40000
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Habitat
Loamy soils, Well Drained
agricultural areas, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-810-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
12 - 9
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, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
-
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
60.00 cm30.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
60.00 cm180.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Gold
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow green, Orange Red
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Acicular
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
-
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
Water Deeply
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove Ferns
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, 8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
Equal amount of N,P,K, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Crown rot, Foliage miners, Fusarium wilt, Leaf rust, Mites, Red blotch, Thripes
Beetles, Fusarium root rot, Head smut
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shallow soil
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
-
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Beetles, Bugs, Fishes
Butterflies, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Diabetes, Sleepiness
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes healthy skin
Maintains teeth healthy, Making cosmetics
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
Food for animals, Food for birds
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Anemia, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain, Vitamin B, Vitamin E
Aging, Antidepressant, Aphrodisiac, Appetite enhancer, Diuretic, Fatigue, Muscle Pain, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Shoots, Stem
Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Air freshner, Employed in herbal medicine, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for making wood alcohol
Animal Feed, Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Sometimes used for making wine
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Feature Plant, Tropical
Botanical Name
ASPARAGUS officinalis 'Jersey Knight'
SACCHARUM officinarum
Common Name
Asparagus, Jersey Knight Asparagus
Sugarcane
In Hindi
शतावर
गन्ना
In German
Gemüsespargel
Saccharum
In French
Asperge
Canne à sucre
In Spanish
Asparagus
Saccharum
In Greek
σπαράγγι
Saccharum
In Portuguese
Asparagus
Cana-de-açúcar
In Polish
Szparag lekarski
Saccharum
In Latin
Asparagus
Saccharum
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Cyperales
Family
Liliaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Asparagus
Saccharum
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
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Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Asparagoideae
Panicoideae
Number of Species
536
1
27800
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