Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Types
-
garden asparagus , Sprenger's asparagus fern, White asparagus
Habitat
Woodlands
Loamy soils, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
4-8
Sunset Zone
H2, 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
Flower Color
White
White, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green
Yellow green, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
-
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
14-14-14 Fertilizer, 8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Insects
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
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Beetles, Bugs, Fishes
Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting
allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
Anti-ageing, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes healthy skin
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Cramps, Dermatitis
Acne, Anemia, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain, Vitamin B, Vitamin E
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Shoots, Stem
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
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
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus
ASPARAGUS officinalis 'Jersey Knight'
Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
Asparagus, Jersey Knight Asparagus
In Hindi
Aleurites moluccanus
शतावर
In German
Lichtnussbaum
Gemüsespargel
In French
Aleurites moluccana
Asperge
In Spanish
Aleurites moluccanus
Asparagus
In Greek
Aleurites moluccanus
σπαράγγι
In Portuguese
Nogueira-de-iguape
Asparagus
In Polish
Nogueira-de-iguape
Szparag lekarski
In Latin
Aleurites moluccanus
Asparagus
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Asparagales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Aleurites
Asparagus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Asparagoideae
Season and Care of Kukui and Asparagus
Season and care of Kukui and Asparagus is important to know. While considering everything about Kukui and Asparagus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kukui season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Asparagus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kukui is Loam, Sand and for Asparagus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Asparagus is Neutral, Alkaline.
Kukui and Asparagus Physical Information
Kukui and Asparagus physical information is very important for comparison. Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Asparagus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Kukui and Asparagus are as follows:
Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Asparagus flower color: White and Gold
- Asparagus leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Kukui and Asparagus
Care of Kukui and Asparagus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kukui pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Asparagus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage. In summer Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Asparagus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.