Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Vegetable
Origin
Australia
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Coconut and Dates
garden asparagus , Sprenger's asparagus fern, White asparagus
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
tropical environments
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
Upright/Erect
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Yellow
White, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Orange Red
Yellow green, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Brown
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
feather-shaped
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Bright Indirect Sunlight
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Not Available
Type of Soil
Light, Loose, Moist
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
All year
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Not Available
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Water daily during growing season
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Not Available
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Not Available
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove old, faded fronds
Cut away fading foliage
Fertilizers
Boron, EDTA iron, Maganese, Magnesium, Nitrogen, Potassium
14-14-14 Fertilizer, 8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Crown rot, Foliage miners, Fusarium wilt, Leaf rust, Mites, Red blotch, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shallow soil
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Fruit
Not Available
Not Available
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
Glossy
Not Available
Invasive
Not Available
No
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Bees, Bugs, Insects, Mice, Rats, Rodents
Beetles, Bugs, Fishes
Allergy
Asthma, Rhinitis
allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
Anti-ageing, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes healthy skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Brain disease, Cancer, Cyanide Poisoning, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Malaria, Metabolic disorders, Vitamin A, Weight loss
Acne, Anemia, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain, Vitamin B, Vitamin E
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Tree trunks
Shoots, Stem
Other Uses
Biodiesel, For making oil, Jelly, Sometimes used for making wine, Used in salads, Wax
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
Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
ARCHONTOPHOENIX
ASPARAGUS officinalis 'Jersey Knight'
Common Name
Palm
Asparagus, Jersey Knight Asparagus
In German
Palme
Gemüsespargel
In Spanish
Palma
Asparagus
In Portuguese
Palma
Asparagus
In Polish
Palma
Szparag lekarski
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Arecales
Asparagales
Family
Arecaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Archontophoenix
Asparagus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Areceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Arecoideae
Asparagoideae
Season and Care of Palm Tree and Asparagus
Season and care of Palm Tree and Asparagus is important to know. While considering everything about Palm Tree and Asparagus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Palm Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Asparagus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Palm Tree is Light, Loose, Moist and for Asparagus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Palm Tree is Acidic and for Asparagus is Neutral, Alkaline.
Palm Tree and Asparagus Physical Information
Palm Tree and Asparagus physical information is very important for comparison. Palm Tree height is 450.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Asparagus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Palm Tree and Asparagus are as follows:
Palm Tree flower color: White and Yellow
Palm Tree leaf color: Brown
Asparagus flower color: White and Gold
- Asparagus leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Palm Tree and Asparagus
Care of Palm Tree and Asparagus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Palm Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove old, faded fronds and Asparagus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage. In summer Palm Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Asparagus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.