Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
  
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
  
Types
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
  
garden asparagus , Sprenger's asparagus fern, White asparagus
  
Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
  
Loamy soils, Well Drained
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-5
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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
Clump-Forming
  
Not Available
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
  
White, Gold
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Yellow green, Orange Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Green, Purple
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green
  
Green, Purple
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
  
Lanceolate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Not Available
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring
  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Not Available
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove dead branches
  
Cut away fading foliage
  
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
  
14-14-14 Fertilizer, 8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Leaf Blotch
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds
  
Beetles, Bugs, Fishes
  
Allergy
Pollen
  
allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Anti-ageing, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes healthy skin
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
  
Acne, Anemia, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain, Vitamin B, Vitamin E
  
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
  
Shoots, Stem
  
Other Uses
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
  
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
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Botanical Name
AESCULUS pavia
  
ASPARAGUS officinalis 'Jersey Knight'
  
Common Name
Red Buckeye
  
Asparagus, Jersey Knight Asparagus
  
In Hindi
Red Buckeye
  
शतावर
  
In German
Red Buckeye
  
Gemüsespargel
  
In French
Red Buckeye
  
Asperge
  
In Spanish
rojo castaño de Indias
  
Asparagus
  
In Greek
κόκκινο Buckeye
  
σπαράγγι
  
In Portuguese
Red Buckeye
  
Asparagus
  
In Polish
Red Buckeye
  
Szparag lekarski
  
In Latin
Red Buckeye
  
Asparagus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Sapindales
  
Asparagales
  
Family
Hippocastanaceae
  
Liliaceae
  
Genus
Aesculus
  
Asparagus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
  
Asparagoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Asparagus
Season and care of Red Buckeye and Asparagus is important to know. While considering everything about Red Buckeye and Asparagus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Asparagus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam and for Asparagus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral and for Asparagus is Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Buckeye and Asparagus Physical Information
Red Buckeye and Asparagus physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Asparagus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Asparagus are as follows:
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Asparagus flower color: White and Gold
- Asparagus leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Red Buckeye and Asparagus
Care of Red Buckeye and Asparagus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches and Asparagus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage. In summer Red Buckeye 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.