Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Eastern Asia
Types
garden asparagus , Sprenger's asparagus fern, White asparagus
Ever red , Crimson queen
Habitat
Loamy soils, Well Drained
Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-8
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
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
-
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White, Gold
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow green, Orange Red
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Crown rot, Foliage miners, Fusarium wilt, Leaf rust, Mites, Red blotch, Thripes
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shallow soil
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Attracts
Beetles, Bugs, Fishes
Beetles
Allergy
allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, 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
-
Part of Plant Used
Shoots, Stem
-
Other Uses
Air freshner, Employed in herbal medicine, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for making wood alcohol
-
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
ASPARAGUS officinalis 'Jersey Knight'
ACER palmatum 'Omurayama'
Common Name
Asparagus, Jersey Knight Asparagus
Japanese Maple, Weeping Japanese Maple
In Hindi
शतावर
Weeping Maple
In German
Gemüsespargel
Weeping Maple
In French
Asperge
Maple pleureur
In Spanish
Asparagus
weeping maple
In Greek
σπαράγγι
weeping maple
In Portuguese
Asparagus
chorando de bordo
In Polish
Szparag lekarski
płacz klonu
In Latin
Asparagus
weeping maple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Liliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Asparagales
Sapindales
Family
Liliaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
-
Subfamily
Asparagoideae
-
Season and Care of Asparagus and Weeping Maple
Season and care of Asparagus and Weeping Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Asparagus and Weeping Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Asparagus season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Weeping Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Asparagus is Loam, Sand and for Weeping Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Asparagus is Neutral, Alkaline and for Weeping Maple is Acidic, Neutral.
Asparagus and Weeping Maple Physical Information
Asparagus and Weeping Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Asparagus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Weeping Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Asparagus and Weeping Maple are as follows:
Asparagus flower color: White and Gold
Asparagus leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Weeping Maple flower color: Red
- Weeping Maple leaf color: Light Green and Lime Green
Care of Asparagus and Weeping Maple
Care of Asparagus and Weeping Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Asparagus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage and Weeping Maple 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 Weeping Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.