Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Grass
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
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Types
garden asparagus , Sprenger's asparagus fern, White asparagus
Eulalia bicornuta, Eulalia hirtifolia
Number of Varieties
21220
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40000
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Habitat
Loamy soils, Well Drained
Grassland, Hillside
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-85-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
9 - 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, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
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Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
60.00 cm120.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
60.00 cm60.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Gold
Orange, Orange Red, Red, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow green, Orange Red
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
Purple, Bronze, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Tan
Shape
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Grass like
Thorns
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
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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
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil
Drought, Dry soil
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, 8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Crown rot, Foliage miners, Fusarium wilt, Leaf rust, Mites, Red blotch, Thripes
Pest Free, Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shallow soil
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
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✘
✔
✘
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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✘
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✘
Attracts
Beetles, Bugs, Fishes
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Mold, Pollen, Skin irritation
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes healthy skin
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Edible Uses
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✘
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✘
Environmental Uses
Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for insects, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Soil protection, Wildlife, Windbreak
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Anemia, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain, Vitamin B, Vitamin E
Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Shoots, Stem
Leaves
Other Uses
Air freshner, Employed in herbal medicine, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for making wood alcohol
Showy Purposes, Used in biomass
Used As Indoor Plant
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Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
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✔
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Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
ASPARAGUS officinalis 'Jersey Knight'
MISCANTHUS 'Purpurascens'
Common Name
Asparagus, Jersey Knight Asparagus
Eulalia, Japanese Silvergrass, Purple Silvergrass
In Hindi
शतावर
Eulalia
In German
Gemüsespargel
Eulalia
In French
Asperge
Eulalia
In Spanish
Asparagus
Eulalia
In Greek
σπαράγγι
Eulalia
In Portuguese
Asparagus
Eulalia
In Polish
Szparag lekarski
Eulalia
In Latin
Asparagus
Eulalia
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Poales
Family
Liliaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Asparagus
Eulalia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
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Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Asparagoideae
Panicoideae
Number of Species
534
1
27800
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