Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Herbs, Vegetable
Vegetable
Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Skunk weed, Navajo spinach
garden asparagus , Sprenger's asparagus fern, White asparagus
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
foothill woods, open Woodlands, Prairies, Roadsides
Loamy soils, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
4-8
Sunset Zone
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, 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
White, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Yellow green, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Small elliptic
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Not Available
Type of Soil
Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Cold climate
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
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
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Sandy, Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Cut away fading foliage
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
14-14-14 Fertilizer, 8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Leaf spot
Crown rot, Foliage miners, Fusarium wilt, Leaf rust, Mites, Red blotch, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate
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
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Beetles, Bugs, Fishes
Allergy
Not Available
allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Anti-ageing, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes healthy skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Shelter for wildlife
Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Fever
Acne, Anemia, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain, Vitamin B, Vitamin E
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Shoots, Stem
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Making deodorants, Used as a dye, Used As Food, 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
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
CLEOME hassleriana 'Helen Campbell'
ASPARAGUS officinalis 'Jersey Knight'
Common Name
Cleome, Spider Flower
Asparagus, Jersey Knight Asparagus
In Hindi
Cleome serrulata
शतावर
In German
Cleome serrulata
Gemüsespargel
In French
Cleome serrulata
Asperge
In Spanish
serrulata cleome
Asparagus
In Greek
Cleome serrulata
σπαράγγι
In Portuguese
serrulata Cleome
Asparagus
In Polish
cleome serrulata
Szparag lekarski
In Latin
Cleome serrulata
Asparagus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Asparagales
Family
Cleomaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Asparagoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Cleome serrulata and Asparagus
Season and care of Cleome serrulata and Asparagus is important to know. While considering everything about Cleome serrulata and Asparagus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cleome serrulata season is Summer and Asparagus season is Summer. The type of soil for Cleome serrulata is Sand and for Asparagus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cleome serrulata is Acidic, Neutral and for Asparagus is Neutral, Alkaline.
Cleome serrulata and Asparagus Physical Information
Cleome serrulata and Asparagus physical information is very important for comparison. Cleome serrulata height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Asparagus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Cleome serrulata and Asparagus are as follows:
Cleome serrulata flower color: White
Cleome serrulata leaf color: Green
Asparagus flower color: White and Gold
- Asparagus leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Cleome serrulata and Asparagus
Care of Cleome serrulata and Asparagus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cleome serrulata pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Asparagus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage. In summer Cleome serrulata 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.