Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Tree
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Types
garden asparagus , Sprenger's asparagus fern, White asparagus
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Number of Varieties
2121
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40000
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Habitat
Loamy soils, Well Drained
Deciduous forests, Forest margins
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-85-8
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
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Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
60.00 cm1,830.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
60.00 cm2,130.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Gold
Gold, Light Green, Light Yellow, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow green, Orange Red
Light Green, Sienna, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
Yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Toothed
Thorns
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✘
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
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Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil
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Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
Needs very little water
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage
Cut back all stems to the same height, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, 8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost, General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Crown rot, Foliage miners, Fusarium wilt, Leaf rust, Mites, Red blotch, Thripes
Chestnut Blight
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shallow soil
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
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-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
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✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
-
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
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✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Beetles, Bugs, Fishes
Bees, Birds, Deers
Allergy
allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
conjunctivitis, Vomiting
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
Air purification, Wildlife
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Anemia, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain, Vitamin B, Vitamin E
Arthritis, Cough, Sore throat, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Shoots, Stem
Sap, Wood
Other Uses
Air freshner, Employed in herbal medicine, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for making wood alcohol
Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Used in Furniture, Used in pulpwood and lumber production
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
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Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
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Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
ASPARAGUS officinalis 'Jersey Knight'
CASTANEA dentata
Common Name
Asparagus, Jersey Knight Asparagus
American Chestnut
In Hindi
शतावर
अमेरिकी शाहबलूत
In German
Gemüsespargel
Amerikanische Kastanie
In French
Asperge
Châtaignier d'Amérique
In Spanish
Asparagus
Castanea dentata
In Greek
σπαράγγι
american καστανιάς
In Portuguese
Asparagus
castanea americana
In Polish
Szparag lekarski
Kasztan amerykański
In Latin
Asparagus
English castaneis
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Fagales
Family
Liliaceae
Fagaceae
Genus
Asparagus
Castanea
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
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Subfamily
Asparagoideae
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Number of Species
58
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27800
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