Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Ball Red, Bicola, Brandy, Derby
garden asparagus , Sprenger's asparagus fern, White asparagus
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical Climate
Loamy soils, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Clump-Forming
Not Available
Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink
White, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow green, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Burgundy, Bronze
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Burgundy, Bronze
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Burgundy, Bronze
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Not Available
Type of Soil
Clay, 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
Tolerances
Drought
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
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
Cut back the foliage when the plants die back naturally
Cut away fading foliage
Fertilizers
Balanced, soluble fertilizer
14-14-14 Fertilizer, 8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Powdery mildew, Stem rot
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
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies, Whiteflies
Beetles, Bugs, Fishes
Allergy
Diarrhea, salivation, Swelling in mouth, Vomiting
allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Mass in beds
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
No Medicinal Use
Acne, Anemia, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain, Vitamin B, Vitamin E
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Shoots, Stem
Other Uses
Used for mass plantings
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
BEGONIA 'Senator Pink'
ASPARAGUS officinalis 'Jersey Knight'
Common Name
Fibrous Begonia, Senator Pink Begonia, Wax Begonia
Asparagus, Jersey Knight Asparagus
In Hindi
Wax Begonia
शतावर
In German
Wachs- Begonie
Gemüsespargel
In French
Wax Begonia
Asperge
In Spanish
Begonia de cera
Asparagus
In Greek
Wax Begonia
σπαράγγι
In Portuguese
Wax Begonia
Asparagus
In Polish
Wosk Begonia
Szparag lekarski
In Latin
Cera Begonia
Asparagus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Asparagales
Family
Begoniaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Asparagoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Wax Begonia and Asparagus
Season and care of Wax Begonia and Asparagus is important to know. While considering everything about Wax Begonia and Asparagus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wax Begonia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Asparagus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Wax Begonia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Asparagus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wax Begonia is Acidic, Neutral and for Asparagus is Neutral, Alkaline.
Wax Begonia and Asparagus Physical Information
Wax Begonia and Asparagus physical information is very important for comparison. Wax Begonia height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Asparagus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Wax Begonia and Asparagus are as follows:
Wax Begonia flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Wax Begonia leaf color: Red, Burgundy and Bronze
Asparagus flower color: White and Gold
- Asparagus leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Wax Begonia and Asparagus
Care of Wax Begonia and Asparagus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wax Begonia pruning is done Cut back the foliage when the plants die back naturally and Asparagus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage. In summer Wax Begonia 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.