Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Texas
Types
garden asparagus , Sprenger's asparagus fern, White asparagus
Blue Toadflax, Old-Field Toadflax
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Loamy soils, Well Drained
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
3-9
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10
Habit
Not Available
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Gold
Pink, Light Blue, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow green, Orange Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Oval to egg shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
use all-purpose fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Crown rot, Foliage miners, Fusarium wilt, Leaf rust, Mites, Red blotch, Thripes
Foliar disease, Root rot, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shallow soil
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
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
Matte
Attracts
Beetles, Bugs, Fishes
Bumblebees
Allergy
allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Depression, High blood cholestrol, Pain
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
Analgesic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Shoots, Stem
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Air freshner, Employed in herbal medicine, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for making wood alcohol
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ASPARAGUS officinalis 'Jersey Knight'
PENSTEMON grandiflorus
Common Name
Asparagus, Jersey Knight Asparagus
Large Beardtongue, Shell-leaf Penstemon, Wild Snapdragon
In Hindi
शतावर
Wild Snapdragon
In German
Gemüsespargel
Wilde Snapdragon
In French
Asperge
Snapdragon sauvage
In Spanish
Asparagus
Salvaje Snapdragon
In Greek
σπαράγγι
άγρια Snapdragon
In Portuguese
Asparagus
Selvagem Snapdragon
In Polish
Szparag lekarski
Dziki Snapdragon
In Latin
Asparagus
Phlox Ferae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Scrophulariales
Family
Liliaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Asparagus
Penstemon
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Asparagoideae
Scrophularioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Asparagus and Wild Snapdragon
Season and care of Asparagus and Wild Snapdragon is important to know. While considering everything about Asparagus and Wild Snapdragon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Asparagus season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Wild Snapdragon season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Asparagus is Loam, Sand and for Wild Snapdragon is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Asparagus is Neutral, Alkaline and for Wild Snapdragon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Asparagus and Wild Snapdragon Physical Information
Asparagus and Wild Snapdragon physical information is very important for comparison. Asparagus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Wild Snapdragon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Asparagus and Wild Snapdragon are as follows:
Asparagus flower color: White and Gold
Asparagus leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Wild Snapdragon flower color: Pink, Light Blue and Lavender
- Wild Snapdragon leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Asparagus and Wild Snapdragon
Care of Asparagus and Wild Snapdragon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Asparagus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage and Wild Snapdragon 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 Wild Snapdragon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.