Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Ever red , Crimson queen
garden asparagus , Sprenger's asparagus fern, White asparagus
Habitat
Shady Edge
Loamy soils, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-8
Sunset Zone
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 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
Arching/Fountain-shaped
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Flower Color
Red
White, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Yellow green, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Lime Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Lime Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Green, Purple
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
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
Average
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Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Red blotch
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
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Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Attracts
Beetles
Beetles, Bugs, Fishes
Allergy
-
allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Anti-ageing, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes healthy skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
-
Acne, Anemia, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain, Vitamin B, Vitamin E
Part of Plant Used
-
Shoots, Stem
Other Uses
-
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
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
ACER palmatum 'Omurayama'
ASPARAGUS officinalis 'Jersey Knight'
Common Name
Japanese Maple, Weeping Japanese Maple
Asparagus, Jersey Knight Asparagus
In Hindi
Weeping Maple
शतावर
In German
Weeping Maple
Gemüsespargel
In French
Maple pleureur
Asperge
In Spanish
weeping maple
Asparagus
In Greek
weeping maple
σπαράγγι
In Portuguese
chorando de bordo
Asparagus
In Polish
płacz klonu
Szparag lekarski
In Latin
weeping maple
Asparagus
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Asparagales
Family
Aceraceae
Liliaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
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Asparagoideae
Season and Care of Weeping Maple and Asparagus
Season and care of Weeping Maple and Asparagus is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Maple and Asparagus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Asparagus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Asparagus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Weeping Maple is Acidic, Neutral and for Asparagus is Neutral, Alkaline.
Weeping Maple and Asparagus Physical Information
Weeping Maple and Asparagus physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Asparagus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Maple and Asparagus are as follows:
Weeping Maple flower color: Red
Weeping Maple leaf color: Light Green and Lime Green
Asparagus flower color: White and Gold
- Asparagus leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Weeping Maple and Asparagus
Care of Weeping Maple and Asparagus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Asparagus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage. In summer Weeping Maple 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.