Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Grass
  
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
  
South-Eastern Asia, Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China, Japan, New Zealand
  
Types
garden asparagus , Sprenger's asparagus fern, White asparagus
  
Emerald zoysia, Compadre zoysia
  
Habitat
Loamy soils, Well Drained
  
gardens, Hillside, Woodlands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
7-12
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
12 - 6
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Not Available
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Gold
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Yellow green, Orange Red
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
  
Dark Green, Tan
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Tan
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
  
Acicular
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Not Available
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil
  
Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
  
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Spores
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
  
Needs a lot of water initially, Requires regular watering
  
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
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage
  
Proper mowing practices are necessary, Prune grass to maintain level
  
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, 8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
  
Apply 10-10-10 amount
  
Pests and Diseases
Crown rot, Foliage miners, Fusarium wilt, Leaf rust, Mites, Red blotch, Thripes
  
Army-worms, Mosquito, Red blotch, White grubs
  
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shallow soil
  
Full Sun, Light Frost, Shallow soil, Soil Compaction
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Beetles, Bugs, Fishes
  
Aphids, Cats, Mosquitos, Snails, White bugs
  
Allergy
allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
  
allergic conjunctivitis, Skin irritation, Watery eyes
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
  
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes healthy skin
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
  
Prevent Soil Erosion, Prevent weeds
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Anemia, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain, Vitamin B, Vitamin E
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Shoots, Stem
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Air freshner, Employed in herbal medicine, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for making wood alcohol
  
Used for bedding in gardens, useful as a ground cover
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
  
Botanical Name
ASPARAGUS officinalis 'Jersey Knight'
  
ZOYSIA
  
Common Name
Asparagus, Jersey Knight Asparagus
  
Zoysia
  
In Hindi
शतावर
  
Zoysia
  
In German
Gemüsespargel
  
Zoysia
  
In French
Asperge
  
Zoysia
  
In Spanish
Asparagus
  
Zoysia
  
In Greek
σπαράγγι
  
Zoysia
  
In Portuguese
Asparagus
  
Zoysia
  
In Polish
Szparag lekarski
  
Zoysia
  
In Latin
Asparagus
  
Zoysia
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Liliaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Asparagus
  
Zoysia Willd
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Zoyaseiae
  
Subfamily
Asparagoideae
  
Chloridoideae
  
Season and Care of Asparagus and Zoysia
Season and care of Asparagus and Zoysia is important to know. While considering everything about Asparagus and Zoysia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Asparagus season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Zoysia season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Asparagus is Loam, Sand and for Zoysia is Loam while the PH of soil for Asparagus is Neutral, Alkaline and for Zoysia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Asparagus and Zoysia Physical Information
Asparagus and Zoysia physical information is very important for comparison. Asparagus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Zoysia height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Asparagus and Zoysia are as follows:
Asparagus flower color: White and Gold
Asparagus leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Zoysia flower color: Not Available
- Zoysia leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Asparagus and Zoysia
Care of Asparagus and Zoysia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Asparagus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage and Zoysia pruning is done Proper mowing practices are necessary and Prune grass to maintain level. In summer Asparagus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Zoysia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.