1 What is
1.1 Life Span
1.2 Type
Cactus or Succulent
Vegetable
1.3 Origin
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
1.4 Types
Not available
garden asparagus , Sprenger's asparagus fern, White asparagus
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
shrublands
Loamy soils, Well Drained
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 Sunset Zone
12, 13, 16, 17, 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
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Not Available
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
30.00 cm60.00 cm
0.54
3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
15.20 cm60.00 cm
0.1
6350
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose
White, Gold
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow green, Orange Red
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Purple
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Purple
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
3.2.3 Type of Soil
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
4.3 Plant Maintenance
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep immersed in water, Requires more often in extreme heat
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
4.7 Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth
Cut away fading foliage
4.8 Fertilizers
6-12-12 or 5-10-10
14-14-14 Fertilizer, 8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale insects, Slugs, Snails
Crown rot, Foliage miners, Fusarium wilt, Leaf rust, Mites, Red blotch, Thripes
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shallow soil
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
Not Available
Not Available
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
Not Available
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
5.4 Showy Foliage
5.5 Showy Bark
5.6 Foliage Texture
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
5.8 Evergreen
5.9 Invasive
5.10 Self-Sowing
5.11 Attracts
Hummingbirds
Beetles, Bugs, Fishes
5.12 Allergy
drowsiness, Nausea, Vomiting
allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Anti-ageing, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes healthy skin
6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac, Tonic
Acne, Anemia, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain, Vitamin B, Vitamin E
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
extracted oil
Shoots, Stem
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Air freshner, Employed in herbal medicine, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for making wood alcohol
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
ECHINOPSIS pachanoi
ASPARAGUS officinalis 'Jersey Knight'
7.2 Common Name
San Pedro
Asparagus, Jersey Knight Asparagus
7.2.1 In Hindi
7.2.2 In German
Echinopsis pachanoi
Gemüsespargel
7.2.3 In French
Echinopsis pachanoi
Asperge
7.2.4 In Spanish
Echinopsis pachanoi
Asparagus
7.2.5 In Greek
San Pedro κάκτος
σπαράγγι
7.2.6 In Portuguese
7.2.7 In Polish
San pedro (kaktus)
Szparag lekarski
7.2.8 In Latin
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
8.4 Order
Caryophyllales
Asparagales
8.5 Family
8.6 Genus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Trichocereeae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
8.10 Number of Species