Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Vegetable
Vegetable
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
garden asparagus , Sprenger's asparagus fern, White asparagus
red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, green bell pepper
Number of Varieties
21230
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40000
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Habitat
Loamy soils, Well Drained
Open areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
12-1
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
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
-
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
60.00 cm15.20 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
60.00 cm20.30 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Gold
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow green, Orange Red
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange, Light Yellow, Chocolate, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
Dark Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
-
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Elliptic
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
-
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
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
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, 8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Crown rot, Foliage miners, Fusarium wilt, Leaf rust, Mites, Red blotch, Thripes
Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Cercospora leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shallow soil
Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
-
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Beetles, Bugs, Fishes
-
Allergy
allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Hives, Rash
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes healthy skin
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Improve skin tone
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Anemia, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain, Vitamin B, Vitamin E
cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Shoots, Stem
Fruits
Other Uses
Air freshner, Employed in herbal medicine, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for making wood alcohol
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ASPARAGUS officinalis 'Jersey Knight'
CAPSICUM annuum
Common Name
Asparagus, Jersey Knight Asparagus
Pepper
In Hindi
शतावर
शिमला मिर्च
In German
Gemüsespargel
Capsicum
In French
Asperge
Capsicum
In Spanish
Asparagus
Pimiento
In Greek
σπαράγγι
Κοκκινοπίπερο
In Portuguese
Asparagus
cápsico
In Polish
Szparag lekarski
papryka
In Latin
Asparagus
Capsicum
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Solanales
Family
Liliaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Asparagus
Capsicum
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
Capsiceae
Subfamily
Asparagoideae
Solanoideae
Number of Species
55
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27800
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