Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Vegetable
Origin
Caribbean
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Types
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garden asparagus , Sprenger's asparagus fern, White asparagus
Number of Varieties
10212
0
40000
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Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Open Plains, Open scrub
Loamy soils, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-134-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
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8-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Oval or Rounded
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Plant Size
Minimum Height
240.00 cm60.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
180.00 cm60.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Red
White, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Purple
Yellow green, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green, Bronze
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green, Bronze
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Bronze
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green, Bronze
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Shape
Leaf Shape
fiddle-shaped
Lanceolate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
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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
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Variety of soil types
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Cut away fading foliage
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, 8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Citrus leaf miner, Mites, Soft scales
Crown rot, Foliage miners, Fusarium wilt, Leaf rust, Mites, Red blotch, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Variety of soil types
Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shallow soil
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
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Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Beetles, Bugs, Fishes
Allergy
poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Bouquets, Cottage Garden
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Anti-ageing, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes healthy skin
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
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Acne, Anemia, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain, Vitamin B, Vitamin E
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Shoots, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
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, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
JATROPHA integerrima
ASPARAGUS officinalis 'Jersey Knight'
Common Name
Peregrina, Spicy Jatropha
Asparagus, Jersey Knight Asparagus
In Hindi
Peregrina
शतावर
In German
Peregrina
Gemüsespargel
In French
Peregrina
Asperge
In Spanish
Peregrina
Asparagus
In Greek
Peregrina
σπαράγγι
In Portuguese
Peregrina
Asparagus
In Polish
Peregrina
Szparag lekarski
In Latin
Peregrina
Asparagus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Asparagales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Jatropha
Asparagus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Jatropheae
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Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Asparagoideae
Number of Species
1705
1
27800
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