Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Herbs
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Eastern Africa
Types
garden asparagus , Sprenger's asparagus fern, White asparagus
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Number of Varieties
2124
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40000
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Habitat
Loamy soils, Well Drained
Lowland, Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-810-11
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
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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
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Habit
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Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
60.00 cm80.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
60.00 cm40.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Gold
Blue, Dark Blue, Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow green, Orange Red
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
Green, Orange, Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
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Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Broadly Ovate
Thorns
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
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Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring
Repeat Bloomer
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Tolerances
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
In Water, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
Plant grows in 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
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Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, 8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Crown rot, Foliage miners, Fusarium wilt, Leaf rust, Mites, Red blotch, Thripes
Lily Beetle, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shallow soil
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
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Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
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Edible Fruit
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Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
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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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✘
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Foliage Texture
Fine
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Foliage Sheen
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Glossy
Evergreen
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Invasive
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Self-Sowing
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Attracts
Beetles, Bugs, Fishes
Aphids, White bugs
Allergy
allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Diabetes, Nausea
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Hanging Basket, 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
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Anemia, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain, Vitamin B, Vitamin E
Anxiety, Combats Stress, Diarrhea, Improve circulation, increase memory, Soothing and relieving pain
Part of Plant Used
Shoots, Stem
Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
Air freshner, Employed in herbal medicine, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for making wood alcohol
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
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Used As Outdoor Plant
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Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
ASPARAGUS officinalis 'Jersey Knight'
Nymphaea caerulea
Common Name
Asparagus, Jersey Knight Asparagus
Blue Lotus, Blue Egyptian lotus
In Hindi
शतावर
ब्लू लोटस
In German
Gemüsespargel
Blue Lotus
In French
Asperge
Blue Lotus
In Spanish
Asparagus
Blue Lotus
In Greek
σπαράγγι
Blue Lotus
In Portuguese
Asparagus
Blue Lotus
In Polish
Szparag lekarski
Blue Lotus
In Latin
Asparagus
Blue Lotus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Nymphaeales
Family
Liliaceae
Nymphaeaceae
Genus
Asparagus
Nymphaea
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms
Tribe
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Subfamily
Asparagoideae
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Number of Species
53
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27800
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