Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Vegetable
Origin
Europe
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Amber globe, Baby bunch turnips, Purple top
garden asparagus , Sprenger's asparagus fern, White asparagus
Number of Varieties
30212
0
40000
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Habitat
Fields, Vegetable Gardens
Loamy soils, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-114-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-3
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
Rosette/Stemless
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Plant Size
Minimum Height
25.40 cm60.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
20.30 cm60.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sienna, Black
Yellow green, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green, Dark Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green, Dark Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Green, Dark Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Long Broad
Lanceolate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
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Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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
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Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew
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
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Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
-
-
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Beet armyworms, Caterpillar, white worms
Beetles, Bugs, Fishes
Allergy
angioedema, Oral Allergy, Urticaria
allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
Anti-ageing, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes healthy skin
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Bone strength, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, Lung Problems
Acne, Anemia, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain, Vitamin B, Vitamin E
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Shoots
Shoots, Stem
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a vegetable, Used in salads
Air freshner, Employed in herbal medicine, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for making wood alcohol
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa 'Hakurei'
ASPARAGUS officinalis 'Jersey Knight'
Common Name
Turnip
Asparagus, Jersey Knight Asparagus
In Hindi
शलजम
शतावर
In German
Rübe
Gemüsespargel
In French
Navet
Asperge
In Spanish
Nabo
Asparagus
In Greek
Γογγύλι
σπαράγγι
In Portuguese
Nabo
Asparagus
In Polish
Rzepa
Szparag lekarski
In Latin
rapa
Asparagus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Asparagales
Family
Brassicaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Brassica
Asparagus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Brassiceae
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Subfamily
-
Asparagoideae
Number of Species
-5
1
27800
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