Life Span
Annual and Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
  
Types
White Snowplant
Tropical Bloodleaf
Juba's Bush
Yellow Bloodleaf
Standley's Bloodleaf
Rootstock Bloodleaf
  
garden asparagus , Sprenger's asparagus fern, White asparagus
  
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, Suburban areas
  
Loamy soils, Well Drained
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Upright/Erect
  
Not Available
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Green
  
White, Gold
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Yellow green, Orange Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Pink, Dark Red, Bronze
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Pink, Dark Red, Bronze
  
Green, Purple
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Pink, Dark Red, Bronze
  
Green, Purple
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
  
Lanceolate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Not Available
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Reduce watering in winter, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply, Water more in summer
  
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
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
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
  
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
Mealybugs, Scale, Whiteflies
  
Crown rot, Foliage miners, Fusarium wilt, Leaf rust, Mites, Red blotch, Thripes
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shallow soil
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Insects
  
Beetles, Bugs, Fishes
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
  
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
No Medicinal Use
  
Acne, Anemia, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain, Vitamin B, Vitamin E
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Shoots, Stem
  
Other Uses
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, Edging, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Botanical Name
IRESINE 'Blazin' Rose'
  
ASPARAGUS officinalis 'Jersey Knight'
  
Common Name
Blazin' Rose Iresine, Bloodleaf, Irisine
  
Asparagus, Jersey Knight Asparagus
  
In Hindi
Iresine
  
शतावर
  
In German
Iresine
  
Gemüsespargel
  
In French
Iresine
  
Asperge
  
In Spanish
Iresine
  
Asparagus
  
In Greek
Iresine
  
σπαράγγι
  
In Portuguese
Iresine
  
Asparagus
  
In Polish
Iresine
  
Szparag lekarski
  
In Latin
Iresine
  
Asparagus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Asparagales
  
Family
Amaranthaceae
  
Liliaceae
  
Genus
Iresine
  
Asparagus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Gomphrenoideae
  
Asparagoideae
  
Season and Care of Irisine and Asparagus
Season and care of Irisine and Asparagus is important to know. While considering everything about Irisine and Asparagus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Irisine season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Asparagus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Irisine is Loam and for Asparagus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Irisine is Acidic, Neutral and for Asparagus is Neutral, Alkaline.
Irisine and Asparagus Physical Information
Irisine and Asparagus physical information is very important for comparison. Irisine height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Asparagus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Irisine and Asparagus are as follows:
Irisine flower color: White and Green
Irisine leaf color: Red, Green, Pink, Dark Red and Bronze
Asparagus flower color: White and Gold
- Asparagus leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Irisine and Asparagus
Care of Irisine and Asparagus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Irisine pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed and Asparagus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage. In summer Irisine 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.