Life Span
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Types
garden asparagus , Sprenger's asparagus fern, White asparagus
Number of Varieties
212
Rank: 33 (Overall)
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40000
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Habitat
Loamy soils, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
Sunset Zone
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
-
Plant Size
Minimum Height
60.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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3900
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Minimum Width
60.00 cm
Rank: 96 (Overall)
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow green, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Thorns
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Growth Rate
-
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
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Tolerances
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, 8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Crown rot, Foliage miners, Fusarium wilt, Leaf rust, Mites, Red blotch, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shallow soil
Flowers
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
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Edible Fruit
-
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
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Fragrant Fruit
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Fragrant Leaf
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
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Showy Foliage
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Showy Bark
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Foliage Texture
Fine
Foliage Sheen
-
Evergreen
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Invasive
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Self-Sowing
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Attracts
Beetles, Bugs, Fishes
Allergy
allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes healthy skin
Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
Plant Benefits
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
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
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Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
ASPARAGUS officinalis 'Jersey Knight'
Common Name
Asparagus, Jersey Knight Asparagus
In Hindi
शतावर
In German
Gemüsespargel
In French
Asperge
In Spanish
Asparagus
In Greek
σπαράγγι
In Portuguese
Asparagus
In Polish
Szparag lekarski
In Latin
Asparagus
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Family
Liliaceae
Genus
Asparagus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
-
Subfamily
Asparagoideae
Number of Species
5
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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27800
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