Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Vegetable
Origin
Asia, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Apricot Gold, Butter Yellow, Orange Supreme, Dan
garden asparagus , Sprenger's asparagus fern, White asparagus
Number of Varieties
30212
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40000
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Habitat
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden Canopy
Loamy soils, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-114-8
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
12 - 8
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
Upright/Erect
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Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.00 cm60.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
180.00 cm60.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Orange
White, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Blue, Black
Yellow green, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval, Finely Dentate
Lanceolate
Thorns
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
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Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Fall, Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
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Tolerances
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Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Semi-hardwood cuttings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove no more than one-third of each branch
Cut away fading foliage
Fertilizers
All-purpose dry fertilizer
14-14-14 Fertilizer, 8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
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Crown rot, Foliage miners, Fusarium wilt, Leaf rust, Mites, Red blotch, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shallow soil
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Fruits
Showy Fruit
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✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
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✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
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✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
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✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
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✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
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✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
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✘
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Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
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Evergreen
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✘
✔
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Invasive
✔
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Self-Sowing
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Attracts
Nematodes
Beetles, Bugs, Fishes
Allergy
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allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
Anti-ageing, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes healthy skin
Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antitussive
Acne, Anemia, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain, Vitamin B, Vitamin E
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Stem
Shoots, Stem
Other Uses
Used as essential oil, Used as insect repellent, Used in herbal medicines, Used in tea, wine and sweet dishes
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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Used As Outdoor Plant
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Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
OSMANTHUS fragrans
ASPARAGUS officinalis 'Jersey Knight'
Common Name
Sweet olive, Sweet osmanthus, Tea olive
Asparagus, Jersey Knight Asparagus
In Hindi
Sweet Olive
शतावर
In German
Sweet Olive
Gemüsespargel
In French
Olive douce
Asperge
In Spanish
Oliva dulce
Asparagus
In Greek
γλυκό Ελιά
σπαράγγι
In Portuguese
Olive doce
Asparagus
In Polish
słodki Olive
Szparag lekarski
In Latin
Dulce Olive
Asparagus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Asparagales
Family
Oleaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Osmanthus
Asparagus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Oleeae
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Subfamily
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Asparagoideae
Number of Species
155
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27800
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