Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Vegetable
Origin
Madagascar
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Hyophorbe lagenicaulis
garden asparagus , Sprenger's asparagus fern, White asparagus
Number of Varieties
1212
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40000
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Habitat
Hot climate regions, Humid climates, Loamy soils
Loamy soils, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-154-8
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-10
8-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
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
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
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Plant Size
Minimum Height
370.00 cm60.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
240.00 cm60.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Yellow green, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Lanceolate
Thorns
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✘
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
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Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
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✔
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Tolerances
Drought
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead leaves, Remove old, faded fronds
Cut away fading foliage
Fertilizers
Magnesium, Nitrogen, Potassium, slow-release fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, 8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Bark beetles, Moth, Ring Rot, Rust, Scale
Crown rot, Foliage miners, Fusarium wilt, Leaf rust, Mites, Red blotch, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Soil Compaction, Sun
Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shallow soil
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Fruits
Showy Fruit
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✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
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Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
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✘
✔
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Attracts
Flies, Mites, Woodpeckers
Beetles, Bugs, Fishes
Allergy
drowsiness, Vomiting
allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin inflammation
Anti-ageing, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes healthy skin
Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Chronic fatigue, Cyanide Poisoning, Digestion problems, Emmoiliant, Fights Depression, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Skin Disorders
Acne, Anemia, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain, Vitamin B, Vitamin E
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Tree trunks
Shoots, Stem
Other Uses
Basketary, Biomass for fuel, For making oil, Jelly, Sometimes used for making wine, Traditionally considered as lucky plant, Used as Ornamental plant
Air freshner, Employed in herbal medicine, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for making wood alcohol
Used As Indoor Plant
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✔
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Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
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✔
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Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
HYOPHORBE lagenicaulis
ASPARAGUS officinalis 'Jersey Knight'
Common Name
Bottle Palm
Asparagus, Jersey Knight Asparagus
In Hindi
Palm
शतावर
In German
Palme
Gemüsespargel
In French
Paume
Asperge
In Spanish
Palma
Asparagus
In Greek
Παλάμη
σπαράγγι
In Portuguese
Palma
Asparagus
In Polish
Palma
Szparag lekarski
In Latin
Vero
Asparagus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Arecales
Asparagales
Family
Arecaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Archontophoenix
Asparagus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Areceae
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Subfamily
Arecoideae
Asparagoideae
Number of Species
65
1
27800
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