Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Tree
  
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
  
Eastern Asia, China
  
Types
garden asparagus , Sprenger's asparagus fern, White asparagus
  
Candleberry tree
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Loamy soils, Well Drained
  
Saline Soils, Upland, Upland soils
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
8-10
  
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
  
H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21
  
Habit
Not Available
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Gold
  
Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Yellow green, Orange Red
  
White, Ivory
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
  
Yellow, Red, Orange
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
  
Heart-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Not Available
  
Fast
  
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
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil
  
Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
  
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
  
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season
  
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
Not Available
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, 8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
  
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing, Nitrogen
  
Pests and Diseases
Crown rot, Foliage miners, Fusarium wilt, Leaf rust, Mites, Red blotch, Thripes
  
Insects, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shallow soil
  
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Beetles, Bugs, Fishes
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
  
Nausea, Toxic, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Landscape Designing
  
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes healthy skin
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
  
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for insects, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Soil protection, soil stabilisation, Used to establish native woodland, Very little waste, Wildlife, Windbreak
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Anemia, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain, Vitamin B, Vitamin E
  
Boils
  
Part of Plant Used
Shoots, Stem
  
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Air freshner, Employed in herbal medicine, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for making wood alcohol
  
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Botanical Name
ASPARAGUS officinalis 'Jersey Knight'
  
TRIADICA sebifera
  
Common Name
Asparagus, Jersey Knight Asparagus
  
Chinese Tallow
  
In Hindi
शतावर
  
चीनी तेल
  
In German
Gemüsespargel
  
chinesisch Talg
  
In French
Asperge
  
chinesisch Talg
  
In Spanish
Asparagus
  
suif chinois
  
In Greek
σπαράγγι
  
κινέζικο ζωικό λίπος
  
In Portuguese
Asparagus
  
sebo chinesa
  
In Polish
Szparag lekarski
  
chiński łój
  
In Latin
Asparagus
  
Chinese adipe
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Embryophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Malpighiales
  
Family
Liliaceae
  
Euphorbiaceae
  
Genus
Asparagus
  
Triadica
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Hippomaneae
  
Subfamily
Asparagoideae
  
Euphorbioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available