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About Alocasia and Asparagus

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
1.3 Origin
Southeastern Asia
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
1.4 Types
Not available
garden asparagus , Sprenger's asparagus fern, White asparagus
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
212
Rank: 26 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Rainforest
Loamy soils, Well Drained
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-8
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1-8
8-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
1.9 Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Not Available
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
90.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
60.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
90.00 cm
Rank: 85 (Overall)
60.00 cm
Rank: 96 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Green
White, Gold
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Red, Orange
Yellow green, Orange Red
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green
Green, Purple
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green
Green, Purple
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
White, Yellow, Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Spade shaped
Lanceolate
2.4 Thorns
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
2% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Not Available
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
66% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought, Full Sun
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Stem Cutting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
4.7 Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut away fading foliage
4.8 Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, 8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
4.9 Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Crown rot, Foliage miners, Fusarium wilt, Leaf rust, Mites, Red blotch, Thripes
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun
Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shallow soil
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
60% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
22% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
35% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
Not Available
No List of Vegetables Garden Plants has it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
5.8 Evergreen
4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
2% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
Sometimes
1% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
78% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Ants, Bees, Flies, Not Available
Beetles, Bugs, Fishes
5.12 Allergy
Poisonous, poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Beautification, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
Anti-ageing, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes healthy skin
6.1.3 Edible Uses
63% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
98% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Insect Bites
Acne, Anemia, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain, Vitamin B, Vitamin E
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Stem
Shoots, Stem
6.2.3 Other Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent
Air freshner, Employed in herbal medicine, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for making wood alcohol
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
Sometimes
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
All List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Alocasia brisbanensis
ASPARAGUS officinalis 'Jersey Knight'
7.2 Common Name
Alocasia, Elephant Ear, native lily, cunjevoi
Asparagus, Jersey Knight Asparagus
7.2.1 In Hindi
Alocasia
शतावर
7.2.2 In German
Alocasia
Gemüsespargel
7.2.3 In French
Alocasia
Asperge
7.2.4 In Spanish
Alocasia
Asparagus
7.2.5 In Greek
Alocasia
σπαράγγι
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Alocasia
Asparagus
7.2.7 In Polish
Alocasia
Szparag lekarski
7.2.8 In Latin
Aglaonema
Asparagus
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Arales
Asparagales
8.5 Family
Araceae
Liliaceae
8.6 Genus
Alocasia
Asparagus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Colocasieae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Aroideae
Asparagoideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
79
Rank: 99 (Overall)
5
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Alocasia and Asparagus

Wondering what are the properties of Alocasia and Asparagus? We provide you with everything About Alocasia and Asparagus. Alocasia doesn't have thorns and Asparagus doesn't have thorns. Also Alocasia does not have fragrant flowers. Alocasia has allergic reactions like Poisonous, poisonous if ingested and Skin irritation and Asparagus has allergic reactions like Poisonous, poisonous if ingested and Skin irritation. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Alocasia and Asparagus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Alocasia and Asparagus

Season and care of Alocasia and Asparagus is important to know. While considering everything about Alocasia and Asparagus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Alocasia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Asparagus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Alocasia is Loam, Sand and for Asparagus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Alocasia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Asparagus is Neutral, Alkaline.

Alocasia and Asparagus Physical Information

Alocasia and Asparagus physical information is very important for comparison. Alocasia height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Asparagus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Alocasia and Asparagus are as follows:

  • Alocasia flower color: White and Green

  • Alocasia leaf color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green and Dark Green

  • Asparagus flower color: White and Gold

  • Asparagus leaf color: Green, Dark Green

Care of Alocasia and Asparagus

Care of Alocasia and Asparagus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alocasia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Asparagus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage. In summer Alocasia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Asparagus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.