Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
Eastern Asia
  
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
  
Types
Not Available
  
garden asparagus , Sprenger's asparagus fern, White asparagus
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Barren waste areas, disturbed sites, Fields, Forests, Wet lands
  
Loamy soils, Well Drained
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-11
  
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
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Not Available
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Yellow
  
White, Gold
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Black
  
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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval
  
Lanceolate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Not Available
  
Type of Soil
Well drained
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Winter, Spring, Summer
  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Get enough water whenever the 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
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Well drained
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Not Available
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Cut away fading foliage
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General garden fertilizer
  
14-14-14 Fertilizer, 8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
  
Crown rot, Foliage miners, Fusarium wilt, Leaf rust, Mites, Red blotch, Thripes
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shallow soil
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
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
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Not Available
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
Yes
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
  
Beetles, Bugs, Fishes
  
Allergy
poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
  
allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Anti-ageing, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes healthy skin
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds
  
Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Sore throat, Stomach aliments
  
Acne, Anemia, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain, Vitamin B, Vitamin E
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
  
Shoots, Stem
  
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
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
Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Botanical Name
Lonicera japonica
  
ASPARAGUS officinalis 'Jersey Knight'
  
Common Name
Japanese Honeysuckle, suikazura, jinyinhua
  
Asparagus, Jersey Knight Asparagus
  
In Hindi
जापानी Honeysuckle
  
शतावर
  
In German
Japanese Honeysuckle
  
Gemüsespargel
  
In French
Chèvrefeuille japonais
  
Asperge
  
In Spanish
madreselva japonesa
  
Asparagus
  
In Greek
Το ιαπωνικό αγιόκλημα
  
σπαράγγι
  
In Portuguese
Honeysuckle japonês
  
Asparagus
  
In Polish
wiciokrzew japoński
  
Szparag lekarski
  
In Latin
CISSANTHEMOS Italica
  
Asparagus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Dipsacales
  
Asparagales
  
Family
Caprifoliaceae
  
Liliaceae
  
Genus
Lonicera
  
Asparagus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Asparagoideae
  
Season and Care of Japanese Honeysuckle and Asparagus
Season and care of Japanese Honeysuckle and Asparagus is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Honeysuckle and Asparagus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Honeysuckle season is Summer and Asparagus season is Summer. The type of soil for Japanese Honeysuckle is Well drained and for Asparagus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Honeysuckle is Neutral and for Asparagus is Neutral, Alkaline.
Japanese Honeysuckle and Asparagus Physical Information
Japanese Honeysuckle and Asparagus physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Honeysuckle height is 800.00 cm and width 800.00 cm whereas Asparagus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Honeysuckle and Asparagus are as follows:
Japanese Honeysuckle flower color: White and Yellow
Japanese Honeysuckle leaf color: Green
Asparagus flower color: White and Gold
- Asparagus leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Japanese Honeysuckle and Asparagus
Care of Japanese Honeysuckle and Asparagus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Honeysuckle pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Asparagus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage. In summer Japanese Honeysuckle 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.