Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Vegetable
Origin
Caribbean, Central America, Northern America, South America
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Grafted Gymnocalycium Cultivars, Echinopsis chamaecereus cultivar, Pilosocereus pachycladus, Austrocylindropuntia subulata monstrose
garden asparagus , Sprenger's asparagus fern, White asparagus
Habitat
Desert
Loamy soils, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Color
Magenta, Red, White, Yellow
White, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow green, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Several shades of Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Several shades of Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Globe shaped
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Late Spring, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when soil is dry
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
Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, 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
Aphids, Caterpillars, Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red spider mite, Rodent, Root rot, Scale, Slugs, Snails, Thripes, Viruses, Worms
Crown rot, Foliage miners, Fusarium wilt, Leaf rust, Mites, Red blotch, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shallow soil
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Attracts
Birds
Beetles, Bugs, Fishes
Allergy
Not Available
allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Aesthetic Uses
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
Diabetes, Hangover
Acne, Anemia, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain, Vitamin B, Vitamin E
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Shoots, Stem
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Air freshner, Employed in herbal medicine, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for making wood alcohol
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
Cactaceae
ASPARAGUS officinalis 'Jersey Knight'
Common Name
Cactus
Asparagus, Jersey Knight Asparagus
In Hindi
Naagaphanee
शतावर
In German
Kaktus
Gemüsespargel
In Spanish
El Cactus
Asparagus
In Portuguese
cacto
Asparagus
In Polish
kaktus
Szparag lekarski
In Latin
Cactus
Asparagus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Asparagales
Family
Cactaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Not Available
Asparagus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae, Maihueniodeae, Opuntioideae, Pereskioideae
Asparagoideae
Season and Care of Cactus and Asparagus
Season and care of Cactus and Asparagus is important to know. While considering everything about Cactus and Asparagus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cactus season is Summer and Asparagus season is Summer. The type of soil for Cactus is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Asparagus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cactus is Alkaline and for Asparagus is Neutral, Alkaline.
Cactus and Asparagus Physical Information
Cactus and Asparagus physical information is very important for comparison. Cactus height is 27.55 cm and width 3.44 cm whereas Asparagus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Cactus and Asparagus are as follows:
Cactus flower color: Magenta, Red, White and Yellow
Cactus leaf color: Green
Asparagus flower color: White and Gold
- Asparagus leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Cactus and Asparagus
Care of Cactus and Asparagus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cactus pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally and Remove dead leaves and Asparagus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage. In summer Cactus 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.