Asparagus racemosus
Asparagus racemosus
- Native to:
- Andaman Is. | Angola | Australia | Bangladesh | Burkina | Cambodia | Central African Republic | China | Equatorial Guinea | Eritrea | Ethiopia | Gabon | Ghana | Guinea | Guinea-Bissau | India | Ivory Coast | Jawa | Kenya | Lesser Sunda Is. | Liberia | Madagascar | Malaya | Maldives | Mali | Maluku | Mozambique | Myanmar | Nepal | Nigeria | Oman | Pakistan | Rwanda | Sierra Leone | Somalia | Sri Lanka | Sudan-South Sudan | Tanzania | Thailand | Togo | Uganda | Vietnam | Yemen | Zimbabwe
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Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Asparagaceae
- Genus:
- Asparagus
- Species:
- Asparagus racemosus
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Vine
- Height:
- 200 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- white
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Fragrant:
- Yes
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds benefit from soaking 24 hours before sowing. Germination can be erratic; fresh seed germinates better than stored seed.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI