Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Grass
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
World/Pandemic, Europe
Types
garden asparagus , Sprenger's asparagus fern, White asparagus
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Number of Varieties
21220
0
40000
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Habitat
Loamy soils, Well Drained
Lake margins, Open areas, Stream side, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-84-8
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
9 - 3
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
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
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Mat-forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
60.00 cm60.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
60.00 cm10.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Gold
Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow green, Orange Red
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
White, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
White, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Brown
Shape
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Ovate
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
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Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
Reduce watering in winter, Requires regular watering
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage
Prune to stimulate growth
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
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Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shallow soil
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
-
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Beetles, Bugs, Fishes
Bugs
Allergy
allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes healthy skin
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Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification, Food for insects
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Anemia, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain, Vitamin B, Vitamin E
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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
Biodiesel
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ASPARAGUS officinalis 'Jersey Knight'
PHALARIS arundinacea var. picta
Common Name
Asparagus, Jersey Knight Asparagus
Canary Reedgrass, Ribbon Grass
In Hindi
शतावर
Ribbon Grass
In German
Gemüsespargel
rohrglanzgras
In French
Asperge
roseau
In Spanish
Asparagus
hierba cinta and pasto cinto
In Greek
σπαράγγι
κορδέλα Grass
In Portuguese
Asparagus
caniço-malhado
In Polish
Szparag lekarski
Wstążka Trawa
In Latin
Asparagus
Ribbon Grass
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Cyperales
Family
Liliaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Asparagus
Phalaris
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
-
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Subfamily
Asparagoideae
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Number of Species
5200
1
27800
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