Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
  
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
  
Types
Not Available
  
garden asparagus , Sprenger's asparagus fern, White asparagus
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Rainforest, Shaded sites, Wild
  
Loamy soils, Well Drained
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
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
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
White, Gold
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Yellow green, Orange Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Green, Purple
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Green, Purple
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Linear
  
Lanceolate
  
Thorns
Not Available
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Not Available
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Not Available
  
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
Not Available
  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
  
Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water excessively, Keep the Soil well drained
  
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
Not Available
  
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
Pests and diseases free, 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
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Not Available
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Not Available
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Not Available
  
No
  
Attracts
Ladybug beetles, Mealybugs, Scale Insects
  
Beetles, Bugs, Fishes
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls, Ground Cover
  
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Anti-ageing, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes healthy skin
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Acne, Anemia, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain, Vitamin B, Vitamin E
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Shoots, Stem
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, useful as a ground cover
  
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
Not Available
  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Botanical Name
CRYPTANTHUS 'Ocean Mist'
  
ASPARAGUS officinalis 'Jersey Knight'
  
Common Name
Hybrid Cryptanthus
  
Asparagus, Jersey Knight Asparagus
  
In Hindi
Hybrid Cryptanthus
  
शतावर
  
In German
Hybrid Cryptanthus
  
Gemüsespargel
  
In French
Hybrid Cryptanthus
  
Asperge
  
In Spanish
Hybrid Cryptanthus
  
Asparagus
  
In Greek
Hybrid Cryptanthus
  
σπαράγγι
  
In Portuguese
Hybrid Cryptanthus
  
Asparagus
  
In Polish
Skrytokwiat
  
Szparag lekarski
  
In Latin
Hybrid Cryptanthus
  
Asparagus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Poales
  
Asparagales
  
Family
Bromeliaceae
  
Liliaceae
  
Genus
Cryptanthus
  
Asparagus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Asparagoideae
  
Season and Care of Hybrid Cryptanthus and Asparagus
Season and care of Hybrid Cryptanthus and Asparagus is important to know. While considering everything about Hybrid Cryptanthus and Asparagus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hybrid Cryptanthus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Asparagus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Hybrid Cryptanthus is Not Available and for Asparagus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hybrid Cryptanthus is Not Available and for Asparagus is Neutral, Alkaline.
Hybrid Cryptanthus and Asparagus Physical Information
Hybrid Cryptanthus and Asparagus physical information is very important for comparison. Hybrid Cryptanthus height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Asparagus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Hybrid Cryptanthus and Asparagus are as follows:
Hybrid Cryptanthus flower color: Not Available
Hybrid Cryptanthus leaf color: Not Available
Asparagus flower color: White and Gold
- Asparagus leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Hybrid Cryptanthus and Asparagus
Care of Hybrid Cryptanthus and Asparagus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hybrid Cryptanthus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Asparagus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage. In summer Hybrid Cryptanthus 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.