1 What is
1.1 Life Span
1.2 Type
1.3 Origin
Central America, South America
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
1.4 Types
not available
garden asparagus , Sprenger's asparagus fern, White asparagus
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
Temperate Regions
Loamy soils, Well Drained
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 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
1.9 Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Not Available
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
180.00 cm60.00 cm
0.54
3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
150.00 cm60.00 cm
0.1
6350
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
2.2.3 Fruit Color
White
Yellow green, Orange Red
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Purple
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Lance-shaped to oblong
Lanceolate
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
3.2.3 Type of Soil
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
4.3 Plant Maintenance
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
4.7 Pruning
Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut away fading foliage
1.2 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
14-14-14 Fertilizer, 8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
1.3 Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Crown rot, Foliage miners, Fusarium wilt, Leaf rust, Mites, Red blotch, Thripes
1.5 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shallow soil
2 Facts
2.1 Flowers
2.2.2 Flower Petal Number
2.3 Fruits
2.3.1 Showy Fruit
2.3.2 Edible Fruit
2.4 Fragrance
2.4.1 Fragrant Flower
2.4.2 Fragrant Fruit
2.4.3 Fragrant Leaf
2.4.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
2.5 Showy Foliage
2.6 Showy Bark
2.7 Foliage Texture
2.8 Foliage Sheen
2.9 Evergreen
2.10 Invasive
2.11 Self-Sowing
2.12 Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Beetles, Bugs, Fishes
2.13 Allergy
poisonous if ingested
allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
3 Benefits
3.1 Uses
3.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Farmland, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beautification, Showy Purposes
3.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Anti-ageing, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes healthy skin
3.1.3 Edible Uses
3.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
3.2 Plant Benefits
3.2.1 Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Acne, Anemia, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain, Vitamin B, Vitamin E
3.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Shoots, Stem
3.2.3 Other Uses
Traditional medicine
Air freshner, Employed in herbal medicine, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for making wood alcohol
3.3 Used As Indoor Plant
3.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
3.5 Garden Design
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
4 Scientific Name
4.1 Botanical Name
CESTRUM aurantiacum
ASPARAGUS officinalis 'Jersey Knight'
4.2 Common Name
orange jessamine
Asparagus, Jersey Knight Asparagus
4.2.1 In Hindi
Cestrum aurantiacum
शतावर
4.2.2 In German
Hammersträucher
Gemüsespargel
4.2.3 In French
Cestrum aurantiacum
Asperge
4.2.4 In Spanish
4.2.5 In Greek
Cestrum aurantiacum
σπαράγγι
4.2.6 In Portuguese
Cestrum aurantiacum
Asparagus
4.2.7 In Polish
Cestrum aurantiacum
Szparag lekarski
4.2.8 In Latin
Cestrum aurantiacum
Asparagus
5 Classification
5.1 Kingdom
5.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
5.3 Class
5.4 Order
5.5 Family
5.8 Genus
5.9 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
5.10 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
5.11 Subfamily
Not Available
Asparagoideae
5.12 Number of Species