About Asparagus

What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean

Types

garden asparagus , Sprenger's asparagus fern, White asparagus

Number of Varieties

212

Rank: 33 (Overall)

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Habitat

Loamy soils, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-8

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

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

Habit

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm

Rank: 96 (Overall)

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow green, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Cut away fading foliage

Fertilizers

14-14-14 Fertilizer, 8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Crown rot, Foliage miners, Fusarium wilt, Leaf rust, Mites, Red blotch, Thripes

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shallow soil

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Evergreen

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Bugs, Fishes

Allergy

allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes healthy skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

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

Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ASPARAGUS officinalis 'Jersey Knight'

Common Name

Asparagus, Jersey Knight Asparagus

In Hindi

शतावर

In German

Gemüsespargel

In French

Asperge

In Spanish

Asparagus

In Greek

σπαράγγι

In Portuguese

Asparagus

In Polish

Szparag lekarski

In Latin

Asparagus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Family

Liliaceae

Genus

Asparagus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Asparagoideae

Number of Species

Rank: 100 (Overall)

1 27800

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Properties of Asparagus

Want to know the properties of Asparagus? Then you are at the right place. Here you'll know everything about every plant. Knowing the properties of garden plants is very interesting. Asparagus is a flowering plantalso, its flowers are non fragrant. Many garden plants possess some allergies. One should know everything about before planting. It has allergic reactions which are allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis and Rhinoconjunctivitis. Asparagus Benefits are as follows:

Medicinal use: Acne, Anemia, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain, Vitamin B and Vitamin E

Part of plant used: Shoots and Stem

It is always necessary for every botanist to study and know all the characteristics of every plant. Scientific classification which includes kingdom, clade, genus, tribe and order are important parameters to understand for every botanist. The gardener must know the properties like the kind of soil required, the amount of water needed, fertilization and pruning required for respective plant. All these properties differ according to plant.

Asparagus Physical Information

Physical information is must while knowing everything about Asparagus. Physical information includes the exterior appearance of the plant. The appearance of the plants is well considered factor, especially when you want your garden to be very attractive. Learn about color of leaves and flowers which differs even from the same species of plants. Asparagus physical information is as follows: 60.00 cm tall and 60.00 cm wide. Its leaf shape is Lanceolate. Also it has following color specifications:

Flower color: White and Gold

Leaf color: Green, Dark Green

Care of Asparagus

Taking Asparagus Care is very important. Pruning, fertilizing, timely watering is very important care factors of any plant. If proper care is taken, results are refreshing and green plants which have a healthy life. Hence every garden plant care should be taken properly. Care of Asparagus include pruning, which should be done Cut away fading foliage. The watering done in summer is Lots of watering and in winter is Average Water. It needs Full Sun for its proper growth.

Season and care of Asparagus

Many a times, care of plants is dependent on the season of the plant. Hence season and care of Asparagus is important if you are planning to plant it in your garden. It is a Perennial plant. Asparagus is a very important plant from List of Vegetables. There are 212 varieties of this plant, among which some popular species are: garden asparagus , Sprenger's asparagus fern, White asparagus. This plant's habitat is Loamy soils and Well Drained and it comes in the hardiness zone 4-8. If you want to keep your garden blooming for all year, grow different plants which blooms in different seasons. Also, understanding habitat of plants is necessary to know, it helps to adjust the environment of the plant like the type of soil and temperature needed for it, according to region it originated from.