Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
  
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
  
Types
Not Available
  
garden asparagus , Sprenger's asparagus fern, White asparagus
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Coastal Regions
  
Loamy soils, Well Drained
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
  
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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow
  
White, Gold
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Red
  
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
Green, Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Lanceolate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Not Available
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
  
Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment
  
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
Neutral
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Not Available
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
  
Cut away fading foliage
  
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost
  
14-14-14 Fertilizer, 8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust
  
Crown rot, Foliage miners, Fusarium wilt, Leaf rust, Mites, Red blotch, Thripes
  
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
  
Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shallow soil
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
  
Beetles, Bugs, Fishes
  
Allergy
Stomach pain, Vomiting
  
allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
  
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
  
Anti-ageing, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes healthy skin
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
  
Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
  
Acne, Anemia, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain, Vitamin B, Vitamin E
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Shoots, Stem
  
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
  
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
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Botanical Name
Manilkara zapota
  
ASPARAGUS officinalis 'Jersey Knight'
  
Common Name
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
  
Asparagus, Jersey Knight Asparagus
  
In Hindi
चीकू
  
शतावर
  
In German
Breiapfelbaum
  
Gemüsespargel
  
In French
Sapotillier
  
Asperge
  
In Spanish
chicle
  
Asparagus
  
In Greek
sapodilla
  
σπαράγγι
  
In Portuguese
sapodilla
  
Asparagus
  
In Polish
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
  
Szparag lekarski
  
In Latin
sapodilla
  
Asparagus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Ericales
  
Asparagales
  
Family
Sapotaceae
  
Liliaceae
  
Genus
Abelia
  
Asparagus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Sapoteae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Sapotoideae
  
Asparagoideae