Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Herbs
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Southeastern Asia
Types
garden asparagus , Sprenger's asparagus fern, White asparagus
Ornamental Lemongrass , Citronella, Java Citronella , East Indian Lemongrass ,
Number of Varieties
2125
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40000
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Habitat
Loamy soils, Well Drained
tropical grasslands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-88-12
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
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
-
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
60.00 cm90.00 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
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow green, Orange Red
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
-
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Divison, From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
Keep the Soil well drained, Water Deeply
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage
Prune in the growing season, Prune in the late winter or spring, Pruning may be required for height clearance, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, 8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Crown rot, Foliage miners, Fusarium wilt, Leaf rust, Mites, Red blotch, Thripes
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shallow soil
Drought, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
-
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
-
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Beetles, Bugs, Fishes
Bees
Allergy
allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
lung problems if inhaled in excess, starts menstrual flow
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes healthy skin
Acne, Brightens the skin complexion, Provides herbal hair care
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Anemia, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain, Vitamin B, Vitamin E
Cough, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Soothing and relieving pain, Sore throat, Stomach spasms, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Shoots, Stem
extracted oil, Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Shoots
Other Uses
Air freshner, Employed in herbal medicine, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for making wood alcohol
Condiment, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as a condiment
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ASPARAGUS officinalis 'Jersey Knight'
CYMBOPOGON citratus
Common Name
Asparagus, Jersey Knight Asparagus
Lemon Grass, Lemongrass
In Hindi
शतावर
शतवेधी
In German
Gemüsespargel
Zitronengräser
In French
Asperge
Cymbopogon
In Spanish
Asparagus
Cymbopogon
In Greek
σπαράγγι
lemongrass
In Portuguese
Asparagus
Cymbopogon
In Polish
Szparag lekarski
Palczatka
In Latin
Asparagus
lemongrass
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Poales
Family
Liliaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Asparagus
Cymbopogon
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
-
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Asparagoideae
Panicoideae
Number of Species
552
1
27800
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