Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
  
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
  
Types
Not Available
  
garden asparagus , Sprenger's asparagus fern, White asparagus
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Hedge, hedge rows, Shady Edge
  
Loamy soils, Well Drained
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-3
  
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
Thicket/Colonizing
  
Not Available
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
White, Gold
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Pale White
  
Yellow green, Orange Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Green, Purple
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Burgundy, Dark Red
  
Green, Purple
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
  
Lanceolate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Not Available
  
Type of Soil
Not Available
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Not Available
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Not Available
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring
  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
  
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Medium
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Not Available
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Not Available
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
  
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
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
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
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Beetles, Bugs, Fishes
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
  
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Anti-ageing, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes healthy skin
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge
  
Acne, Anemia, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain, Vitamin B, Vitamin E
  
Part of Plant Used
extracted oil, Fruits
  
Shoots, Stem
  
Other Uses
Charcoal, Used as a dye, Used to make baskets
  
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
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Botanical Name
CORNUS racemosa
  
ASPARAGUS officinalis 'Jersey Knight'
  
Common Name
Dogwood, Bloodtwig dogwood
  
Asparagus, Jersey Knight Asparagus
  
In Hindi
Gray Dogwood
  
शतावर
  
In German
Cornus racemosa
  
Gemüsespargel
  
In French
Gray Dogwood
  
Asperge
  
In Spanish
Cornus racemosa
  
Asparagus
  
In Greek
Gray Dogwood
  
σπαράγγι
  
In Portuguese
Gray Dogwood
  
Asparagus
  
In Polish
Gray Dogwood
  
Szparag lekarski
  
In Latin
Gray Dogwood
  
Asparagus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Cornales
  
Asparagales
  
Family
Cornaceae
  
Liliaceae
  
Genus
Cornus
  
Asparagus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Asparagoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Gray Dogwood and Asparagus
Season and care of Gray Dogwood and Asparagus is important to know. While considering everything about Gray Dogwood and Asparagus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gray Dogwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Asparagus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Gray Dogwood is Not Available and for Asparagus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Gray Dogwood is Not Available and for Asparagus is Neutral, Alkaline.
Gray Dogwood and Asparagus Physical Information
Gray Dogwood and Asparagus physical information is very important for comparison. Gray Dogwood height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Asparagus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Gray Dogwood and Asparagus are as follows:
Gray Dogwood flower color: White
Gray Dogwood leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Asparagus flower color: White and Gold
- Asparagus leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Gray Dogwood and Asparagus
Care of Gray Dogwood and Asparagus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gray Dogwood pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Asparagus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage. In summer Gray Dogwood 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.