Life Span
Annual and Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
China
  
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
  
Types
Not Available
  
garden asparagus , Sprenger's asparagus fern, White asparagus
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Lowland, shaded fields, Shaded sites, Slopes, Subtropical climates
  
Loamy soils, Well Drained
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-99
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
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
Oval or Rounded
  
Not Available
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
White, Gold
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Dark Blue, Black
  
Yellow green, Orange Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Green, Purple
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Purple
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval
  
Lanceolate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Not Available
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
  
Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water deeply about once a week
  
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, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Not Available
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
  
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
Pests and diseases free
  
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
Not Available
  
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
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Bees
  
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
Antioxidants
  
Acne, Anemia, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain, Vitamin B, Vitamin E
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
  
Shoots, Stem
  
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used for fragrance, Used for producing cooking oil, Used as a spice
  
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
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border
  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Botanical Name
OSMANTHUS delavayi
  
ASPARAGUS officinalis 'Jersey Knight'
  
Common Name
Sweet Olive
Tea Olive
Fragrant Olive
  
Asparagus, Jersey Knight Asparagus
  
In Hindi
चाय ओलिव
  
शतावर
  
In German
Tea Olive
  
Gemüsespargel
  
In French
Tea Olive
  
Asperge
  
In Spanish
té verde oliva
  
Asparagus
  
In Greek
τσάι Ελιάς
  
σπαράγγι
  
In Portuguese
Tea Olive
  
Asparagus
  
In Polish
Herbata z oliwek
  
Szparag lekarski
  
In Latin
Tea Olive
  
Asparagus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Lamiales
  
Asparagales
  
Family
Oleaceae
  
Liliaceae
  
Genus
Osmanthus
  
Asparagus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Asparagoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Tea Olive and Asparagus
Season and care of Tea Olive and Asparagus is important to know. While considering everything about Tea Olive and Asparagus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tea Olive season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Asparagus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tea Olive is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Asparagus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tea Olive is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Asparagus is Neutral, Alkaline.
Tea Olive and Asparagus Physical Information
Tea Olive and Asparagus physical information is very important for comparison. Tea Olive height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Asparagus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Tea Olive and Asparagus are as follows:
Tea Olive flower color: White
Tea Olive leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Asparagus flower color: White and Gold
- Asparagus leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Tea Olive and Asparagus
Care of Tea Olive and Asparagus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tea Olive pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed and Asparagus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage. In summer Tea Olive 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.