Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Juglans cinerea
garden asparagus , Sprenger's asparagus fern, White asparagus
Habitat
Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests
Loamy soils, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
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
Flower Color
Yellow green
White, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Yellow green, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold
Green, Purple
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
-
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
-
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut away fading foliage
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
14-14-14 Fertilizer, 8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Crown rot, Foliage miners, Fusarium wilt, Leaf rust, Mites, Red blotch, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
-
Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shallow soil
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Attracts
Birds, Squirrels
Beetles, Bugs, Fishes
Allergy
Gastric, Pollen
allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Anti-ageing, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes healthy skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Dysentry, Intestinal irritations, Small pox, Stomach pain
Acne, Anemia, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain, Vitamin B, Vitamin E
Part of Plant Used
Sap, Seeds
Shoots, Stem
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Herbicide
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
Edible, Shade Trees
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
JUGLANS cinerea
ASPARAGUS officinalis 'Jersey Knight'
Common Name
Butternut
Asparagus, Jersey Knight Asparagus
In Hindi
Butternut Tree
शतावर
In German
Butternut Baum
Gemüsespargel
In French
noyer cendré
Asperge
In Spanish
árbol de nogal
Asparagus
In Greek
Butternut Δέντρο
σπαράγγι
In Portuguese
Árvore Butternut
Asparagus
In Polish
butternut Drzewo
Szparag lekarski
In Latin
Butternut ligno
Asparagus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Juglandales
Asparagales
Family
Juglandaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Asparagoideae
Season and Care of Butternut Tree and Asparagus
Season and care of Butternut Tree and Asparagus is important to know. While considering everything about Butternut Tree and Asparagus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butternut Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Asparagus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Butternut Tree is Clay, Loam and for Asparagus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butternut Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Asparagus is Neutral, Alkaline.
Butternut Tree and Asparagus Physical Information
Butternut Tree and Asparagus physical information is very important for comparison. Butternut Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Asparagus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Butternut Tree and Asparagus are as follows:
Butternut Tree flower color: Yellow green
Butternut Tree leaf color: Light Green
Asparagus flower color: White and Gold
- Asparagus leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Butternut Tree and Asparagus
Care of Butternut Tree and Asparagus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Butternut Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Asparagus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage. In summer Butternut Tree 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.