Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Vegetable
Origin
Southern Africa
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Manihot esculenta, Euphorbia esula
garden asparagus , Sprenger's asparagus fern, White asparagus
Number of Varieties
-212
0
40000
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Habitat
Desert, rocky banks of streams, Sandy stream banks
Loamy soils, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
-99994-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-10
8-1
Sunset Zone
21, 22, 23, 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
Upright/Erect
-
Plant Size
Minimum Height
90.00 cm60.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
90.00 cm60.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow green, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Linear
Lanceolate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
-
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Spores, Stem Planting
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
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
-
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut away fading foliage
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
14-14-14 Fertilizer, 8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Crown rot, Foliage miners, Fusarium wilt, Leaf rust, Mites, Red blotch, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shallow soil
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
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
-
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Beetles, Bugs, Fishes
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Toxic, Vomiting
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
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, soil stabilisation
Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Laxative
Acne, Anemia, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain, Vitamin B, Vitamin E
Part of Plant Used
-
Shoots, Stem
Other Uses
Used to poison animals during hunting
Air freshner, Employed in herbal medicine, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for making wood alcohol
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA virosa
ASPARAGUS officinalis 'Jersey Knight'
Common Name
Gifboom
Asparagus, Jersey Knight Asparagus
In Hindi
Gifboom
शतावर
In German
Namibische Giftwolfmilch
Gemüsespargel
In French
Euphorbia virosa
Asperge
In Spanish
Euphorbia virosa
Asparagus
In Greek
Euphorbia virosa
σπαράγγι
In Portuguese
Euphorbia virosa
Asparagus
In Polish
Euphorbia virosa
Szparag lekarski
In Latin
Euphorbia virosa
Asparagus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
-
Liliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Asparagales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Euphorbia
Asparagus
Clade
Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Euphorbioideae
Asparagoideae
Number of Species
-5
1
27800
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