Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
garden asparagus , Sprenger's asparagus fern, White asparagus
Guzmania lingulata, Guzmania monostachia
Number of Varieties
212120
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40000
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Habitat
Loamy soils, Well Drained
Hills, Moist Soils
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 cm50.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
60.00 cm20.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Gold
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow green, Orange Red
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
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Leaf Color in Winter
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Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Linear
Thorns
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Indirect sunlight
Growth Rate
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Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Loamy
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Autumn
Repeat Bloomer
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Tolerances
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Leaf Cutting, 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
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Bright Indirect Sunlight
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, 8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Crown rot, Foliage miners, Fusarium wilt, Leaf rust, Mites, Red blotch, Thripes
Bacteria wilt, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch
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
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-
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
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✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
-
-
Fragrant Leaf
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✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
-
-
Evergreen
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✘
✔
✘
Invasive
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✘
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✘
Self-Sowing
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✘
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Attracts
Beetles, Bugs, Fishes
Flying insects, Moths
Allergy
allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Rash, Throat itching
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes healthy skin
Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Anemia, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain, Vitamin B, Vitamin E
Acne, Eczema, Laxative
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
Application in Handicrafts, Making Shampoo
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
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Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
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Botanical Name
ASPARAGUS officinalis 'Jersey Knight'
GUZMANIA
Common Name
Asparagus, Jersey Knight Asparagus
Guzmania, Torch Bromeliad
In Hindi
शतावर
Guzmania lingulata
In German
Gemüsespargel
Guzmania lingulata
In French
Asperge
Guzmania lingulata
In Spanish
Asparagus
Guzmania lingulata
In Greek
σπαράγγι
Guzmania lingulata
In Portuguese
Asparagus
Guzmania lingulata
In Polish
Szparag lekarski
Guzmania lingulata
In Latin
Asparagus
Guzmania lingulata
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Poales
Family
Liliaceae
Bromeliaceae
Genus
Asparagus
Guzmania
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Commelinids
Tribe
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Subfamily
Asparagoideae
Tillandsioideae.
Number of Species
56
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27800
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