Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
-
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Mimulus
garden asparagus , Sprenger's asparagus fern, White asparagus
Habitat
Dry areas, Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Wet lands
Loamy soils, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
4-8
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
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
-
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose
White, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
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
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Linear
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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, 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
Larva
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
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Beetles, Bugs, Fishes
Allergy
-
allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Anti-ageing, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes healthy skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Burns
Acne, Anemia, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain, Vitamin B, Vitamin E
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Shoots, Stem
Other Uses
-
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
Diplacus aurantiacus
ASPARAGUS officinalis 'Jersey Knight'
Common Name
Magic Mix Monkey-flower, Monkey-flower
Asparagus, Jersey Knight Asparagus
In Hindi
Monkey Flower
शतावर
In German
Monkey Flower
Gemüsespargel
In French
Monkey Flower
Asperge
In Spanish
Monkey Flower
Asparagus
In Greek
Monkey Flower
σπαράγγι
In Portuguese
Monkey Flower
Asparagus
In Polish
Monkey Flower
Szparag lekarski
In Latin
Monkey Flower
Asparagus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Asparagales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Asparagoideae
Season and Care of Monkey-flower and Asparagus
Season and care of Monkey-flower and Asparagus is important to know. While considering everything about Monkey-flower and Asparagus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Monkey-flower season is Summer and Asparagus season is Summer. The type of soil for Monkey-flower is Loam, Sand and for Asparagus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Monkey-flower is Acidic, Neutral and for Asparagus is Neutral, Alkaline.
Monkey-flower and Asparagus Physical Information
Monkey-flower and Asparagus physical information is very important for comparison. Monkey-flower height is 12.70 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Asparagus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Monkey-flower and Asparagus are as follows:
Monkey-flower flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink and Rose
Monkey-flower leaf color: Green
Asparagus flower color: White and Gold
- Asparagus leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Monkey-flower and Asparagus
Care of Monkey-flower and Asparagus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Monkey-flower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Asparagus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage. In summer Monkey-flower 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.