Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Vegetable
Origin
South America
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Grandiflora Petunias, Multiflora Petunias, Wave Petunias, Superbell Petunias, Supertunia Petunias
garden asparagus , Sprenger's asparagus fern, White asparagus
Habitat
Terrestrial
Loamy soils, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
Sunset Zone
not provided
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
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow
White, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow green, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Golden 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
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
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, Bacterial Blight, Caterpillars, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Spider mites, Thripes, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses
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
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Beetles, Bugs, Fishes
Allergy
Not Available
allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Anti-ageing, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes healthy skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Acne, Anemia, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain, Vitamin B, Vitamin E
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
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
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
Petunia
ASPARAGUS officinalis 'Jersey Knight'
Common Name
Petunia
Asparagus, Jersey Knight Asparagus
In German
Petunie
Gemüsespargel
In French
Pétunia
Asperge
In Spanish
Petunia
Asparagus
In Greek
πετούνια
σπαράγγι
In Portuguese
Petúnia
Asparagus
In Polish
Petunia
Szparag lekarski
In Latin
Petunia
Asparagus
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Solanales
Asparagales
Family
Solanaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Petunioideae
Asparagoideae
Season and Care of Petunia and Asparagus
Season and care of Petunia and Asparagus is important to know. While considering everything about Petunia and Asparagus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Petunia season is Summer and Asparagus season is Summer. The type of soil for Petunia is Loamy, Sandy and for Asparagus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Petunia is Neutral and for Asparagus is Neutral, Alkaline.
Petunia and Asparagus Physical Information
Petunia and Asparagus physical information is very important for comparison. Petunia height is 5.00 cm and width 2.50 cm whereas Asparagus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Petunia and Asparagus are as follows:
Petunia flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow
Petunia leaf color: Golden Green
Asparagus flower color: White and Gold
- Asparagus leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Petunia and Asparagus
Care of Petunia and Asparagus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Petunia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Asparagus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage. In summer Petunia 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.