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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Grass

Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia

Types

garden asparagus , Sprenger's asparagus fern, White asparagus
Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata

Number of Varieties

21240
0 40000
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Habitat

Loamy soils, Well Drained
meadows, Slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-86-9
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
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

-
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm76.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Gold
Ivory, Light Green, Silver

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow green, Orange Red
Ivory, Silver

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Purple
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Purple
Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

-
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

-
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut away fading foliage
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

Pests and Diseases

Crown rot, Foliage miners, Fusarium wilt, Leaf rust, Mites, Red blotch, Thripes
-

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shallow soil
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

-
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Beetles, Bugs, Fishes
-

Allergy

allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
Borders, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes healthy skin
-

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
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Part of Plant Used

Shoots, Stem
Fibre

Other Uses

Air freshner, Employed in herbal medicine, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for making wood alcohol
suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ASPARAGUS officinalis 'Jersey Knight'
STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'

Common Name

Asparagus, Jersey Knight Asparagus
Bridal Veil Needle Grass

In Hindi

शतावर
Needle Grass

In German

Gemüsespargel
Nadel- Gras

In French

Asperge
aiguille Herbe

In Spanish

Asparagus
Hierba de aguja

In Greek

σπαράγγι
βελόνα Grass

In Portuguese

Asparagus
agulha Relva

In Polish

Szparag lekarski
igła do trawy

In Latin

Asparagus
acus Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Lilopsida

Order

Asparagales
Cyperales

Family

Liliaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Asparagus
Stipa

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
Stipeae

Subfamily

Asparagoideae
Pooideae

Number of Species

5150
1 27800
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Difference Between Asparagus and Needle Grass

If you are confused whether Asparagus or Needle Grass are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Asparagus and Needle Grass Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Asparagus are 14-14-14 Fertilizer, 8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and organic fertlizers, whereas for Needle Grass fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Asparagus and Needle Grass if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Asparagus and Needle Grass

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Asparagus and Needle Grass. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Asparagus and Needle Grass as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Asparagus is Acne, Anemia, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain, Vitamin B and Vitamin E whereas of Needle Grass is . Asparagus has beauty benefits as follows: Anti-ageing, Makes Hair Silkier and Promotes healthy skin while Needle Grass has beauty benefits as follows: Anti-ageing, Makes Hair Silkier and Promotes healthy skin.

Compare Facts of Asparagus vs Needle Grass

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