Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
South America, Brazil
Types
garden asparagus , Sprenger's asparagus fern, White asparagus
Yucca
Number of Varieties
2128
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40000
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Habitat
Loamy soils, Well Drained
Humid climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-88-13
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
-
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, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
-
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
60.00 cm210.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
60.00 cm150.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Gold
White, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow green, Orange Red
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Ovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
-
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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, Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water
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
-
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage
-
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, 8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
Fertilize every three months
Pests and Diseases
Crown rot, Foliage miners, Fusarium wilt, Leaf rust, Mites, Red blotch, Thripes
Mealybugs, Mites, Scale, Yucca Weevil
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shallow soil
Drought
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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
-
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Beetles, Bugs, Fishes
-
Allergy
allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes healthy skin
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
-
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Anemia, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain, Vitamin B, Vitamin E
anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Rheumatoid arthritis
Part of Plant Used
Shoots, Stem
Bulbs, Root
Other Uses
Air freshner, Employed in herbal medicine, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for making wood alcohol
Cosmetics, Starch, Used As Food, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Feature Plant, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ASPARAGUS officinalis 'Jersey Knight'
MANIHOT esculenta
Common Name
Asparagus, Jersey Knight Asparagus
Cassava, Manioc, Tapioca Plant, Yuca
In Hindi
शतावर
शकरकंद
In German
Gemüsespargel
Palmlilie
In French
Asperge
Yucca
In Spanish
Asparagus
Yucca
In Greek
σπαράγγι
Yucca
In Portuguese
Asparagus
iúca
In Polish
Szparag lekarski
yucca
In Latin
Asparagus
Yucca
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Liliales
Family
Liliaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
Asparagus
Yucca
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
-
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Asparagoideae
-
Number of Species
540
1
27800
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