Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Canary Islands
Types
garden asparagus , Sprenger's asparagus fern, White asparagus
phoenix canariensis hybrid, Phoenix rupicola
Number of Varieties
2122
0
40000
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Habitat
Loamy soils, Well Drained
along watercourse, Fertile bottom land, Moist Soils, Volcanic Islands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-88-13
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
12-8
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, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
-
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
60.00 cm152.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
60.00 cm910.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Gold
Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow green, Orange Red
Yellow, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Palmate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
-
Slow
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
Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water, Needs good drainage, Reduce watering in winter
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
Palmetto weevil
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shallow soil
Drought
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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
-
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Beetles, Bugs, Fishes
-
Allergy
allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Mild Allergen
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Used in parkland
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
Energy
Part of Plant Used
Shoots, Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Air freshner, Employed in herbal medicine, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for making wood alcohol
Air freshner, Food for insects, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
ASPARAGUS officinalis 'Jersey Knight'
PHOENIX canariensis
Common Name
Asparagus, Jersey Knight Asparagus
Canary Island Date Palm, canary date palm, dattier des Canaries, phoenix palm, pineapple palm
In Hindi
शतावर
Phoenix Canariensis
In German
Gemüsespargel
Phoenix Canariensis
In French
Asperge
dattier des Canaries
In Spanish
Asparagus
palmera canaria
In Greek
σπαράγγι
Phoenix Canariensis
In Portuguese
Asparagus
Palmeira-das-canárias
In Polish
Szparag lekarski
Daktylowiec kanaryjski
In Latin
Asparagus
Phoenix Canariensis
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Arecales
Family
Liliaceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Asparagus
Phoenix
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
-
Phoeniceae
Subfamily
Asparagoideae
Coryphoideae
Number of Species
514
1
27800
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