1 What is
1.1 Life Span
1.2 Type
1.3 Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
1.4 Types
garden asparagus , Sprenger's asparagus fern, White asparagus
Monarda fistulosa brevis, Monarda fistulosa fistulosa, Monarda fistulosa mollis
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
Loamy soils, Well Drained
Thickets, Woodland edges
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 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
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1.9 Habit
Not Available
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
60.00 cm90.00 cm
0.54
3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
60.00 cm45.70 cm
0.1
6350
1.3 Plant Color
1.3.1 Flower Color
White, Gold
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1.3.2 Flower Color Modifier
1.3.3 Fruit Color
Yellow green, Orange Red
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1.3.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
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1.3.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
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1.3.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
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1.3.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
1.4 Shape
1.4.1 Leaf Shape
1.5 Thorns
2 Season
2.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
2.2 Growing Conditions
2.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
2.2.2 Growth Rate
2.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
2.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
2.2.5 Soil Drainage
2.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
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2.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
2.3 Tolerances
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Sun
3 Care
3.1 Where to Plant?
3.2 How to Plant?
3.3 Plant Maintenance
3.4 Watering Plants
3.4.1 Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
Medium
3.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
3.4.3 In Spring
3.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
3.5 Soil
3.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
3.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.7 Pruning
Cut away fading foliage
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
3.8 Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, 8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
3.9 Pests and Diseases
Crown rot, Foliage miners, Fusarium wilt, Leaf rust, Mites, Red blotch, Thripes
Powdery mildew, Rust
3.10 Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shallow soil
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Sun
4 Facts
4.1 Flowers
4.1.1 Flower Petal Number
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4.2 Fruits
4.2.1 Showy Fruit
4.2.2 Edible Fruit
4.3 Fragrance
4.3.1 Fragrant Flower
4.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
4.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
4.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
4.4 Showy Foliage
4.5 Showy Bark
4.6 Foliage Texture
4.7 Foliage Sheen
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4.8 Evergreen
4.9 Invasive
4.10 Self-Sowing
4.11 Attracts
Beetles, Bugs, Fishes
Bees, Hummingbirds
4.12 Allergy
allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Not Available
5 Benefits
5.1 Uses
5.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
5.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes healthy skin
Skin inflammation, Skin Problems
5.1.3 Edible Uses
5.1.4 Environmental Uses
Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification
5.2 Plant Benefits
5.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Acne, Anemia, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain, Vitamin B, Vitamin E
Antiseptic, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Gastrointestinal disorders
5.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Shoots, Stem
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
5.2.3 Other Uses
Air freshner, Employed in herbal medicine, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for making wood alcohol
Added to salads, Used as a flavouring in food, Used as a potherb, Used as Ornamental plant
5.3 Used As Indoor Plant
5.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
5.5 Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Cutflower, Edible, Mixed Border, Wildflower
6 Scientific Name
6.1 Botanical Name
ASPARAGUS officinalis 'Jersey Knight'
MONARDA fistulosa
6.2 Common Name
Asparagus, Jersey Knight Asparagus
Wild Bergamot, bee balm
6.2.1 In Hindi
6.2.2 In German
Gemüsespargel
Wilde Bergamotte
6.2.3 In French
Asperge
bergamote sauvage
6.2.4 In Spanish
Asparagus
bergamota silvestre
6.2.5 In Greek
σπαράγγι
άγρια Περγαμόντο
6.2.6 In Portuguese
Asparagus
Bergamota selvagem
6.2.7 In Polish
Szparag lekarski
Dziki Bergamot
6.2.8 In Latin
7 Classification
7.1 Kingdom
7.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
7.3 Class
7.4 Order
7.5 Family
7.6 Genus
7.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
7.8 Tribe
7.9 Subfamily
Asparagoideae
Nepetoideae
7.10 Number of Species