Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
Madagascar
  
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
  
Types
Not Available
  
garden asparagus , Sprenger's asparagus fern, White asparagus
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Tropical Indian Ocean Islands
  
Loamy soils, Well Drained
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
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
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Green
  
White, Gold
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
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
Lanceolate
  
Lanceolate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
stem tip cuttings
  
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
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Not Available
  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
  
Cut away fading foliage
  
Fertilizers
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer
  
14-14-14 Fertilizer, 8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Flecking, Fluoride toxicity, Fusarium leaf spot
  
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
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
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
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Bugs, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
  
Beetles, Bugs, Fishes
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
  
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
Antipyretic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Dysmenorrhea, Hemostatic, Malaria
  
Acne, Anemia, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain, Vitamin B, Vitamin E
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
  
Shoots, Stem
  
Other Uses
Used to make herbal teas
  
Air freshner, Employed in herbal medicine, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for making wood alcohol
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Sometimes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Botanical Name
DRACAENA reflexa
  
ASPARAGUS officinalis 'Jersey Knight'
  
Common Name
Pleomele, Song-of-India
  
Asparagus, Jersey Knight Asparagus
  
In Hindi
Song-of-India
  
शतावर
  
In German
Song-of-India
  
Gemüsespargel
  
In French
Song- of- Inde
  
Asperge
  
In Spanish
Song- de - la India
  
Asparagus
  
In Greek
Τραγούδι - του -Ινδίας
  
σπαράγγι
  
In Portuguese
Canção -da-Índia
  
Asparagus
  
In Polish
Song- of- Indie
  
Szparag lekarski
  
In Latin
Song of India :
  
Asparagus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Lilopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Liliales
  
Asparagales
  
Family
Agavaceae
  
Liliaceae
  
Genus
Dracaena
  
Asparagus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
  
Asparagoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Song-of-India and Asparagus
Season and care of Song-of-India and Asparagus is important to know. While considering everything about Song-of-India and Asparagus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Song-of-India season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Asparagus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Song-of-India is Loam, Sand and for Asparagus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Song-of-India is Acidic, Neutral and for Asparagus is Neutral, Alkaline.
Song-of-India and Asparagus Physical Information
Song-of-India and Asparagus physical information is very important for comparison. Song-of-India height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Asparagus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Song-of-India and Asparagus are as follows:
Song-of-India flower color: White and Green
Song-of-India leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Asparagus flower color: White and Gold
- Asparagus leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Song-of-India and Asparagus
Care of Song-of-India and Asparagus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Song-of-India pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Asparagus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage. In summer Song-of-India 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.