Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Vegetable
Origin
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Types
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garden asparagus , Sprenger's asparagus fern, White asparagus
Number of Varieties
30212
0
40000
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Habitat
Lower slopes, marshes, Mountain Slopes
Loamy soils, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-94-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
8-1
Sunset Zone
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, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
-
Plant Size
Minimum Height
150.00 cm60.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
120.00 cm60.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Red, White
White, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow green, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Gold, Tan
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Gold, Tan
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Lanceolate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
-
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Late Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Adequately
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
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Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Remove dead leaves
Cut away fading foliage
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new
14-14-14 Fertilizer, 8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree, Red blotch, Rust
Crown rot, Foliage miners, Fusarium wilt, Leaf rust, Mites, Red blotch, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution
Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shallow soil
Flowers
Showy
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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
-
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Beetles, Bugs, Fishes
Allergy
Asthma
allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Anti-ageing, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes healthy skin
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Acne, Anemia, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain, Vitamin B, Vitamin E
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Shoots, Stem
Other Uses
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
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
MISCANTHUS sinensis 'Gracillimus'
ASPARAGUS officinalis 'Jersey Knight'
Common Name
Eulalia, Japanese Silvergrass, Maiden Grass
Asparagus, Jersey Knight Asparagus
In Hindi
maiden grass
शतावर
In German
Mädchen Gras
Gemüsespargel
In French
herbe de jeune fille
Asperge
In Spanish
hierba doncella
Asparagus
In Greek
παρθενική γρασίδι
σπαράγγι
In Portuguese
grama de solteira
Asparagus
In Polish
panieńskie trawy
Szparag lekarski
In Latin
virgo herba
Asparagus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Asparagales
Family
Poaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Miscanthus
Asparagus
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
Asparagoideae
Number of Species
175
1
27800
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