Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Vegetable
Origin
Hybrid origin, North America
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Not Available
garden asparagus , Sprenger's asparagus fern, White asparagus
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops
Loamy soils, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
4-8
Sunset Zone
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
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
Pyramidal
Not Available
Flower Color
Brown, orange brown, Purple
White, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Voilet
Yellow green, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Scale-like imbricate
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Mid Spring, Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require water in summer, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
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
Red blotch
Crown rot, Foliage miners, Fusarium wilt, Leaf rust, Mites, Red blotch, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shallow soil
Flowers
None
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Not Applicable
Beetles, Bugs, Fishes
Allergy
Not Available
allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
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
Antirheumatic, Hemostatic, Hepatic, Skin Diseases, Skin wounds, treating tumours
Acne, Anemia, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain, Vitamin B, Vitamin E
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Stem
Shoots, Stem
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Pesticide, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
Juniperus Scopulorum
ASPARAGUS officinalis 'Jersey Knight'
Common Name
Rocky Mountain Juniper, Wichita Blue Juniper
Asparagus, Jersey Knight Asparagus
In Hindi
Wichita Blue Juniper
शतावर
In German
Wichita Blue Juniper
Gemüsespargel
In French
Wichita Blue Juniper
Asperge
In Spanish
Wichita Blue Juniper
Asparagus
In Greek
Wichita Blue Juniper
σπαράγγι
In Portuguese
Wichita Blue Juniper
Asparagus
In Polish
Wichita Blue Juniper
Szparag lekarski
In Latin
Wichita Blue Juniper
Asparagus
Phylum
Pinophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Pinales
Asparagales
Family
Cupressaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Juniperus
Asparagus
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Cupressoideae
Asparagoideae
Season and Care of Wichita Blue Juniper and Asparagus
Season and care of Wichita Blue Juniper and Asparagus is important to know. While considering everything about Wichita Blue Juniper and Asparagus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wichita Blue Juniper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Asparagus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Wichita Blue Juniper is Loam, Sand and for Asparagus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wichita Blue Juniper is Neutral, Alkaline and for Asparagus is Neutral, Alkaline.
Wichita Blue Juniper and Asparagus Physical Information
Wichita Blue Juniper and Asparagus physical information is very important for comparison. Wichita Blue Juniper height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Asparagus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Wichita Blue Juniper and Asparagus are as follows:
Wichita Blue Juniper flower color: Brown, orange brown and Purple
Wichita Blue Juniper leaf color: Blue
Asparagus flower color: White and Gold
- Asparagus leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Wichita Blue Juniper and Asparagus
Care of Wichita Blue Juniper and Asparagus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wichita Blue Juniper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Asparagus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage. In summer Wichita Blue Juniper 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.