Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
China, Korea
  
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
  
Types
Not Available
  
garden asparagus , Sprenger's asparagus fern, White asparagus
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
disturbed sites, Forest edges
  
Loamy soils, Well Drained
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
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
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Not Available
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm
  
33
Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm
  
14
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
  
White, Gold
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Light Green, Chartreuse
  
Yellow green, Orange Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Purple
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold, Tan
  
Green, Purple
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lobed
  
Lanceolate
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Not Available
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season
  
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Adequately
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Not Available
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Cut away fading foliage
  
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Potassium
  
14-14-14 Fertilizer, 8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Leafhoppers
  
Crown rot, Foliage miners, Fusarium wilt, Leaf rust, Mites, Red blotch, Thripes
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shallow soil
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Beetles, Bugs, Fishes
  
Allergy
Mild Allergen
  
allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Anti-ageing, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes healthy skin
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
  
Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Low calories, Nutrients
  
Acne, Anemia, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain, Vitamin B, Vitamin E
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds, Stem
  
Shoots, Stem
  
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used in biomass
  
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, Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Botanical Name
CASTANEA mollissima
  
ASPARAGUS officinalis 'Jersey Knight'
  
Common Name
Chinese Chestnut
  
Asparagus, Jersey Knight Asparagus
  
In Hindi
चीनी अखरोट
  
शतावर
  
In German
chinesische Kastanie
  
Gemüsespargel
  
In French
châtaignier chinois
  
Asperge
  
In Spanish
Castaño chino
  
Asparagus
  
In Greek
Κινέζικο κάστανο
  
σπαράγγι
  
In Portuguese
castanha chinesa
  
Asparagus
  
In Polish
Kasztan chiński
  
Szparag lekarski
  
In Latin
Chinese Chestnut
  
Asparagus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Fagales
  
Asparagales
  
Family
Fagaceae
  
Liliaceae
  
Genus
Castanea
  
Asparagus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Gloxinieae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Cassidinae
  
Asparagoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Chinese Chestnut and Asparagus
Season and care of Chinese Chestnut and Asparagus is important to know. While considering everything about Chinese Chestnut and Asparagus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinese Chestnut season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Asparagus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chinese Chestnut is Clay, Loam and for Asparagus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chinese Chestnut is Acidic, Neutral and for Asparagus is Neutral, Alkaline.
Chinese Chestnut and Asparagus Physical Information
Chinese Chestnut and Asparagus physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Chestnut 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 Chinese Chestnut and Asparagus are as follows:
Chinese Chestnut flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
Chinese Chestnut leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Asparagus flower color: White and Gold
- Asparagus leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Chinese Chestnut and Asparagus
Care of Chinese Chestnut and Asparagus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinese Chestnut pruning is done Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Asparagus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage. In summer Chinese Chestnut needs Adequately and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Asparagus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.