Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
North America, Western United States, Canada
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Types
-
garden asparagus , Sprenger's asparagus fern, White asparagus
Habitat
Along Railroads, Gravels, Roadsides, Rocky areas
Loamy soils, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
-
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
Yellow green, Chartreuse
White, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow green, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Cone shaped
Lanceolate
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, 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
Drought
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
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
Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Dry, Sandy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
-
Sun Exposure
Full 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
Mealybugs, Nematodes, White grubs
Crown rot, Foliage miners, Fusarium wilt, Leaf rust, Mites, Red blotch, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shallow soil
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Attracts
-
Beetles, Bugs, Fishes
Allergy
-
allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, 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
Digestive disorders
Acne, Anemia, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain, Vitamin B, Vitamin E
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Shoots, Stem
Other Uses
Added to salads, Used in making tea
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
Flower borders, Landscape
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
Matricaria discoidea
ASPARAGUS officinalis 'Jersey Knight'
Common Name
Pineapple Weed, Ray-less Dogfennel, disc mayweed, wild chamomile
Asparagus, Jersey Knight Asparagus
In Hindi
Pineapple Weed
शतावर
In German
Strahlenlose Kamille
Gemüsespargel
In French
Matricaire odorante
Asperge
In Spanish
Pineapple Weed
Asparagus
In Greek
ξύλο ανανά
σπαράγγι
In Portuguese
Pineapple Weed
Asparagus
In Polish
Rumianek bezpromieniowy
Szparag lekarski
In Latin
Pineapple Weed
Asparagus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asterales
Asparagales
Family
Asteraceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Matricaria
Asparagus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Asparagoideae
Season and Care of Pineapple Weed and Asparagus
Season and care of Pineapple Weed and Asparagus is important to know. While considering everything about Pineapple Weed and Asparagus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pineapple Weed season is and Asparagus season is . The type of soil for Pineapple Weed is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Asparagus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pineapple Weed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Asparagus is Neutral, Alkaline.
Pineapple Weed and Asparagus Physical Information
Pineapple Weed and Asparagus physical information is very important for comparison. Pineapple Weed height is 12.70 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Asparagus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Pineapple Weed and Asparagus are as follows:
Pineapple Weed flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Pineapple Weed leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Asparagus flower color: White and Gold
- Asparagus leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Pineapple Weed and Asparagus
Care of Pineapple Weed and Asparagus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pineapple Weed pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Asparagus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage. In summer Pineapple Weed 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.