Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Vegetable
Origin
Mediterranean, Western Asia
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Not Available
garden asparagus , Sprenger's asparagus fern, White asparagus
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Mediterranean region
Loamy soils, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Clump-Forming
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender, Violet
White, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow green, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long slender
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
chipping, Offsets, scooping, Twin scaling, Vegetative
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut away fading foliage
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General garden fertilizer, Time release fertilizer
14-14-14 Fertilizer, 8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Crown rot, Foliage miners, Fusarium wilt, Leaf rust, Mites, Red blotch, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shallow soil
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Insects
Beetles, Bugs, Fishes
Allergy
Asthma
allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Anti-ageing, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes healthy skin
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Acne, Anemia, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain, Vitamin B, Vitamin E
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Shoots, Stem
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
Hyacinthus orientalis
ASPARAGUS officinalis 'Jersey Knight'
Common Name
Hyacinth, common hyacinth, garden hyacinth, dutch hyacinth
Asparagus, Jersey Knight Asparagus
In German
Hyazinthe
Gemüsespargel
In French
jacinthe
Asperge
In Spanish
jacinto
Asparagus
In Greek
υάκινθος
σπαράγγι
In Portuguese
jacinto
Asparagus
In Polish
hiacynt
Szparag lekarski
In Latin
et hyacinthinas,
Asparagus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Liliales
Asparagales
Family
Liliaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Hyacinthus
Asparagus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Asparagoideae
Season and Care of Hyacinth and Asparagus
Season and care of Hyacinth and Asparagus is important to know. While considering everything about Hyacinth and Asparagus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hyacinth season is Spring and Winter and Asparagus season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Hyacinth is Loam and for Asparagus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hyacinth is Acidic, Neutral and for Asparagus is Neutral, Alkaline.
Hyacinth and Asparagus Physical Information
Hyacinth and Asparagus physical information is very important for comparison. Hyacinth height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Asparagus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Hyacinth and Asparagus are as follows:
Hyacinth flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender and Violet
Hyacinth leaf color: Green
Asparagus flower color: White and Gold
- Asparagus leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Hyacinth and Asparagus
Care of Hyacinth and Asparagus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hyacinth pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Asparagus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage. In summer Hyacinth 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.