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What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Vegetable  

Origin
North America, Western United States, Canada  
Southern Europe, Mediterranean  

Types
-  
garden asparagus , Sprenger's asparagus fern, White asparagus  

Number of Varieties
1  
212  
33

Habitat
Along Railroads, Gravels, Roadsides, Rocky areas  
Loamy soils, Well Drained  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1  
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  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
-  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
12.70 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
12.70 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse  
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
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Purple  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Purple  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Cone shaped  
Lanceolate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
-  

Type of Soil
Clay, 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
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering  
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
Slightly Acidic  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Dry, Sandy  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained  
-  

Sun Exposure
Full 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
Mealybugs, Nematodes, White grubs  
Crown rot, Foliage miners, Fusarium wilt, Leaf rust, Mites, Red blotch, Thripes  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shallow soil  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
-  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
-  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
-  
Beetles, Bugs, Fishes  

Allergy
-  
allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Anti-ageing, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes healthy skin  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders  
Acne, Anemia, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain, Vitamin B, Vitamin E  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Shoots, Stem  

Other Uses
Added to salads, Used in making tea  
Air freshner, Employed in herbal medicine, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for making wood alcohol  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Sometimes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Flower borders, Landscape  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Matricaria discoidea  
ASPARAGUS officinalis 'Jersey Knight'  

Common Name
Pineapple Weed, Ray-less Dogfennel, disc mayweed, wild chamomile  
Asparagus, Jersey Knight Asparagus  

In Hindi
Pineapple Weed  
शतावर  

In German
Strahlenlose Kamille  
Gemüsespargel  

In French
Matricaire odorante  
Asperge  

In Spanish
Pineapple Weed  
Asparagus  

In Greek
ξύλο ανανά  
σπαράγγι  

In Portuguese
Pineapple Weed  
Asparagus  

In Polish
Rumianek bezpromieniowy  
Szparag lekarski  

In Latin
Pineapple Weed  
Asparagus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Asterales  
Asparagales  

Family
Asteraceae  
Liliaceae  

Genus
Matricaria  
Asparagus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Anthemideae  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Asparagoideae  

Number of Species
1  
5  
99+

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Difference Between Pineapple Weed and Asparagus

If you are confused whether Pineapple Weed or Asparagus are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Pineapple Weed and Asparagus Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Pineapple Weed are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Asparagus fertilizers required are 14-14-14 Fertilizer, 8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and organic fertlizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Pineapple Weed and Asparagus if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Pineapple Weed and Asparagus

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Pineapple Weed and Asparagus. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Pineapple Weed and Asparagus as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Pineapple Weed is Digestive disorders whereas of Asparagus is Acne, Anemia, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain, Vitamin B and Vitamin E. Pineapple Weed has beauty benefits as follows: while Asparagus has beauty benefits as follows: .

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