Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Southern Africa
Types
garden asparagus , Sprenger's asparagus fern, White asparagus
Perennial
Number of Varieties
21250
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40000
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Habitat
Loamy soils, Well Drained
Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-88-10
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
10-8
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
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
-
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
60.00 cm61.30 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
60.00 cm30.50 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Gold
Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow green, Orange Red
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Grass like
Thorns
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
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Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
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Tolerances
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage
Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, 8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Crown rot, Foliage miners, Fusarium wilt, Leaf rust, Mites, Red blotch, Thripes
Nematodes, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shallow soil
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
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✘
✔
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Edible Fruit
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✘
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Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
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✘
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✘
Fragrant Fruit
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✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
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✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
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✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
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✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
-
Matte
Evergreen
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✘
✔
✘
Invasive
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✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
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Attracts
Beetles, Bugs, Fishes
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Skin irritation
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes healthy skin
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Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
Ethnobotanic
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Anemia, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain, Vitamin B, Vitamin E
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Part of Plant Used
Shoots, Stem
Root
Other Uses
Air freshner, Employed in herbal medicine, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for making wood alcohol
Roots were worn to protect and strengthen the wearer, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
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Used As Outdoor Plant
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Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
ASPARAGUS officinalis 'Jersey Knight'
DIETES bicolor
Common Name
Asparagus, Jersey Knight Asparagus
African iris, Fortnight lily
In Hindi
शतावर
African Iris
In German
Gemüsespargel
Afrikanische Iris
In French
Asperge
African Iris
In Spanish
Asparagus
Iris africano
In Greek
σπαράγγι
Αφρικανική Iris
In Portuguese
Asparagus
Iris africano
In Polish
Szparag lekarski
Afryki Iris
In Latin
Asparagus
African Iris
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asparagales
Family
Liliaceae
Iridaceae
Genus
Asparagus
Dietes
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
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Irideae
Subfamily
Asparagoideae
Iridoideae
Number of Species
5300
1
27800
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