Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Sedge or Rush
Vegetable
Origin
North America
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Not Available
garden asparagus , Sprenger's asparagus fern, White asparagus
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes
Loamy soils, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow green, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Olive
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Olive
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Olive
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Sandy Brown
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Not Available
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Not Available
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
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Scale, Scale insects
Crown rot, Foliage miners, Fusarium wilt, Leaf rust, Mites, Red blotch, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shallow soil
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Beetles, Bugs, Fishes
Allergy
Itchiness
allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Aesthetic Uses
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
Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds
Acne, Anemia, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain, Vitamin B, Vitamin E
Part of Plant Used
Rhizomes, Root, Seeds, Shoots, Stem
Shoots, Stem
Other Uses
Used As Food
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
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
Schoenoplectus Tabernaemontani
ASPARAGUS officinalis 'Jersey Knight'
Common Name
Grey Club-Rush, Great Bulrush, Softstem Bulrush
Asparagus, Jersey Knight Asparagus
In Hindi
Softstem Bulrush
शतावर
In German
Softstem Bulrush
Gemüsespargel
In French
Softstem Bulrush
Asperge
In Spanish
Softstem Bulrush
Asparagus
In Greek
Softstem Bulrush
σπαράγγι
In Portuguese
Softstem Bulrush
Asparagus
In Polish
Softstem Bulrush
Szparag lekarski
In Latin
Softstem Bulrush
Asparagus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Cyperaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Schoenoplectus
Asparagus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Asparagoideae
Season and Care of Softstem Bulrush and Asparagus
Season and care of Softstem Bulrush and Asparagus is important to know. While considering everything about Softstem Bulrush and Asparagus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Softstem Bulrush season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Asparagus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Softstem Bulrush is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Asparagus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Softstem Bulrush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Asparagus is Neutral, Alkaline.
Softstem Bulrush and Asparagus Physical Information
Softstem Bulrush and Asparagus physical information is very important for comparison. Softstem Bulrush height is 270.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Asparagus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Softstem Bulrush and Asparagus are as follows:
Softstem Bulrush flower color: Not Available
Softstem Bulrush leaf color: Olive
Asparagus flower color: White and Gold
- Asparagus leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Softstem Bulrush and Asparagus
Care of Softstem Bulrush and Asparagus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Softstem Bulrush pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Asparagus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage. In summer Softstem Bulrush 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.