Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruits, Tree
Vegetable
Origin
Hybrid origin, Southeast Asia, Southern India
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi
garden asparagus , Sprenger's asparagus fern, White asparagus
Habitat
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest
Loamy soils, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Upright/Erect
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Yellow green
White, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Yellow green, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Ivory
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Ivory
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Ivory
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Ivory
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Trident shaped
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches
Cut away fading foliage
Fertilizers
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
14-14-14 Fertilizer, 8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus
Crown rot, Foliage miners, Fusarium wilt, Leaf rust, Mites, Red blotch, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Soil Compaction
Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shallow soil
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Not Available, Squirrels
Beetles, Bugs, Fishes
Allergy
Dizziness, Stomach pain
allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Anti-ageing, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes healthy skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis
Acne, Anemia, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain, Vitamin B, Vitamin E
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Shoots, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Air freshner, Employed in herbal medicine, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for making wood alcohol
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
Aegle marmelos
ASPARAGUS officinalis 'Jersey Knight'
Common Name
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple
Asparagus, Jersey Knight Asparagus
In Hindi
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,
शतावर
In German
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum
Gemüsespargel
In French
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva
Asperge
In Spanish
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva
Asparagus
In Greek
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι
σπαράγγι
In Portuguese
Fruta de Bael
Asparagus
In Polish
Kleiszcze smakowite
Szparag lekarski
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Solanales
Asparagales
Family
Solanaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Brugmansia
Asparagus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Datureae
Not Available
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Asparagoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bael and Asparagus
Season and care of Bael and Asparagus is important to know. While considering everything about Bael and Asparagus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bael season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Asparagus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bael is Loam, Sand and for Asparagus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bael is Neutral and for Asparagus is Neutral, Alkaline.
Bael and Asparagus Physical Information
Bael and Asparagus physical information is very important for comparison. Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Asparagus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Bael and Asparagus are as follows:
Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory
Asparagus flower color: White and Gold
- Asparagus leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Bael and Asparagus
Care of Bael and Asparagus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches and Asparagus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage. In summer Bael needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Asparagus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.