Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Sedge or Rush
Vegetable
Origin
Southern Europe, United Kingdom, Northern Africa
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Not Available
garden asparagus , Sprenger's asparagus fern, White asparagus
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, Humid climates, Riverbanks, Wet forest
Loamy soils, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
4-8
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 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
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Not Available
Flower Color
White
White, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
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
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Linear
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, 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
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Drought
Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shallow soil
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Insects
Beetles, Bugs, Fishes
Allergy
Asthma, Skin irritation
allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
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
Digestion problems, Fever
Acne, Anemia, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain, Vitamin B, Vitamin E
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Shoots, Stem
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Bog Garden, Container, Edging, Rock Garden / Wall
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
ISOLEPIS cernua
ASPARAGUS officinalis 'Jersey Knight'
Common Name
Low Bulrush
Slender Clubrush
Asparagus, Jersey Knight Asparagus
In Hindi
फाइबर ऑप्टिक घास
शतावर
In German
Lichtwellenleiter-Gras
Gemüsespargel
In French
Fibre optique Herbe
Asperge
In Spanish
Hierba de fibra óptica
Asparagus
In Greek
Οπτικών Ινών Grass
σπαράγγι
In Portuguese
Fibra Óptica Relva
Asparagus
In Polish
Światłowody Trawa
Szparag lekarski
In Latin
Fiber opticus Grass
Asparagus
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Liliopsida
Family
Cyperaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Pooideae
Asparagoideae
Season and Care of Fiber Optic Grass and Asparagus
Season and care of Fiber Optic Grass and Asparagus is important to know. While considering everything about Fiber Optic Grass and Asparagus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fiber Optic Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Asparagus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Fiber Optic Grass is Loam and for Asparagus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fiber Optic Grass is Neutral and for Asparagus is Neutral, Alkaline.
Fiber Optic Grass and Asparagus Physical Information
Fiber Optic Grass and Asparagus physical information is very important for comparison. Fiber Optic Grass height is 15.20 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Asparagus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Fiber Optic Grass and Asparagus are as follows:
Fiber Optic Grass flower color: White
Fiber Optic Grass leaf color: Green
Asparagus flower color: White and Gold
- Asparagus leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Fiber Optic Grass and Asparagus
Care of Fiber Optic Grass and Asparagus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fiber Optic Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Asparagus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage. In summer Fiber Optic Grass 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.