Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Herbs
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, South America, Southern India
Types
garden asparagus , Sprenger's asparagus fern, White asparagus
Herpestis monniera
Number of Varieties
212-
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40000
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Habitat
Loamy soils, Well Drained
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8-9999
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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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Plant Size
Minimum Height
60.00 cm60.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
60.00 cm100.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Gold
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow green, Orange Red
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Oval
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
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
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
Leaf Cutting, Root 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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage
Remove damaged leaves, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, 8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Crown rot, Foliage miners, Fusarium wilt, Leaf rust, Mites, Red blotch, Thripes
Grasshoppers
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
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
-
Matte
Evergreen
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✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
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✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Beetles, Bugs, Fishes
Hummingbirds
Allergy
allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Dry Mouth, gastro-intestinal problems, Nausea, Pain and fatigue, Stomach pain
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes healthy skin
Good for skin, Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss
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
Bronchitis, constipation, Cough, Digestive disorders, Fever, Fights Depression, Improving mental health, Skin Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Shoots, Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Air freshner, Employed in herbal medicine, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for making wood alcohol
Culinary use, For making oil for cosmetics
Used As Indoor Plant
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Used As Outdoor Plant
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Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
ASPARAGUS officinalis 'Jersey Knight'
Bacopa monnieri
Common Name
Asparagus, Jersey Knight Asparagus
brahmi, thyme-leafed gratiola, water hyssop, herb of grace, Indian pennywort
In Hindi
शतावर
ब्राह्मी
In German
Gemüsespargel
Kleine Fettblatt
In French
Asperge
Bacopa monnieri
In Spanish
Asparagus
bacopa, hisopo de agua, brahmi and lágrima de bebé
In Greek
σπαράγγι
Brahmi
In Portuguese
Asparagus
Brahmi
In Polish
Szparag lekarski
brahmi
In Latin
Asparagus
Brahmi
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Scrophulariales
Family
Liliaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Asparagus
Bacopa
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
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Subfamily
Asparagoideae
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Number of Species
560
1
27800
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