Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Mexico, Central America
Types
garden asparagus , Sprenger's asparagus fern, White asparagus
African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds
Habitat
Loamy soils, Well Drained
Roadsides, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
9-11
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
Habit
Not Available
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Gold
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow green, Orange Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
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
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shallow soil
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Beetles, Bugs, Fishes
Butterflies
Allergy
allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
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
Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Shoots, Stem
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Air freshner, Employed in herbal medicine, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for making wood alcohol
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Flower borders
Botanical Name
ASPARAGUS officinalis 'Jersey Knight'
Tagetes lucida
Common Name
Asparagus, Jersey Knight Asparagus
sweetscented marigold, Mexican marigold
In Hindi
शतावर
sweetscented marigold
In German
Gemüsespargel
süß duftend Ringelblume
In French
Asperge
Yauhtli
In Spanish
Asparagus
pericón, Santa María, yerbanís
In Greek
σπαράγγι
γλυκό άρωμα κατιφέ
In Portuguese
Asparagus
Tarragon Mexicano
In Polish
Szparag lekarski
słodkie pachnące nagietka
In Latin
Asparagus
sweetscented marigold
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asterales
Family
Liliaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Asparagoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Asparagus and Sweetscented Marigold
Season and care of Asparagus and Sweetscented Marigold is important to know. While considering everything about Asparagus and Sweetscented Marigold Care, growing season is an essential factor. Asparagus season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sweetscented Marigold season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Asparagus is Loam, Sand and for Sweetscented Marigold is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Asparagus is Neutral, Alkaline and for Sweetscented Marigold is Neutral, Alkaline.
Asparagus and Sweetscented Marigold Physical Information
Asparagus and Sweetscented Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Asparagus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Sweetscented Marigold height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Asparagus and Sweetscented Marigold are as follows:
Asparagus flower color: White and Gold
Asparagus leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Sweetscented Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Ivory
- Sweetscented Marigold leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Asparagus and Sweetscented Marigold
Care of Asparagus and Sweetscented Marigold include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Asparagus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage and Sweetscented Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Asparagus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweetscented Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.