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What is

Life Span
Perennial

Type
Vegetable

Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean

Types
garden asparagus , Sprenger's asparagus fern, White asparagus

Number of Varieties
212 33

Habitat
Loamy soils, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8

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 100

Minimum Width
60.00 cm 96

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
No

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
No

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
Yes

Edible Fruit
-

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower
-

Fragrant Fruit
-

Fragrant Leaf
-

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No

Showy Foliage
Yes

Showy Bark
No

Foliage Texture
Fine

Foliage Sheen
-

Evergreen
No

Invasive
No

Self-Sowing
No

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
Yes

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
Yes

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
5 100

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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:

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.

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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:

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.

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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.

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