Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Southern Africa
Types
garden asparagus , Sprenger's asparagus fern, White asparagus
Gasteria brachyphylla, Gasteria rawlinsonii
Number of Varieties
21216
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40000
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Habitat
Loamy soils, Well Drained
Deciduous forests, River side, rocky banks of streams
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8-9999
0
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
13, 16, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
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Rosette/Stemless
Plant Size
Minimum Height
60.00 cm12.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
60.00 cm10.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Gold
Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Yellow green, Orange Red
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Tongue shaped
Thorns
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Bright direct sunlight, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
-
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
-
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil
Drought, Dry soil
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Less 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
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage
Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, 8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Crown rot, Foliage miners, Fusarium wilt, Leaf rust, Mites, Red blotch, Thripes
Fusarium root rot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shallow soil
Drought, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
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
Bold
Foliage Sheen
-
-
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Beetles, Bugs, Fishes
Ants, Flies
Allergy
allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Irritation to intestines, Skin rash
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes healthy skin
For treating wrinkles, Good for the Scalp
Edible Uses
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✘
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✘
Environmental Uses
Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Anemia, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain, Vitamin B, Vitamin E
Aging, Blood disorders, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Shoots, Stem
Leaves, Sap
Other Uses
Air freshner, Employed in herbal medicine, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for making wood alcohol
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Shampoo, Oil is used in mosquito repellents
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ASPARAGUS officinalis 'Jersey Knight'
GASTERIA
Common Name
Asparagus, Jersey Knight Asparagus
Gasteria
In Hindi
शतावर
Gasteria
In German
Gemüsespargel
Gasteria
In French
Asperge
Gasteria
In Spanish
Asparagus
Gasteria
In Greek
σπαράγγι
Gasteria
In Portuguese
Asparagus
Gasteria
In Polish
Szparag lekarski
Gasteria
In Latin
Asparagus
Gasteria
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
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Class
Liliopsida
Monocots
Order
Asparagales
Asparagales
Family
Liliaceae
Aloaceae
Genus
Asparagus
Gasteria
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Asparagoideae
Asphodeloideae
Number of Species
516
1
27800
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