Artichoke

Asparagus Fern

About Artichoke and Asparagus Fern

Artichoke

Asparagus Fern

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Vegetable

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

1.3 Origin

Mediterranean

South Africa

1.4 Types

Green Globe, Imperial Star, Tempo, Violetto, Symphony

Asparagus setaceus, Asparagus 'Sprengeri', Asparagus meyeri

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Sandy areas

Moist Soils

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

7-10

9-15

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Not Available

1.8 Sunset Zone

8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

21,22

1.9 Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Arching/Fountain-shaped

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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5.60 cm

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60.96 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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1.05 cm

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121.92 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Purple

White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Red, Orange Red

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green, Silver

Green, Lime Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green, Silver

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Silver

Several shades of Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Glandular

Needle like

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Well drained

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Fall, Fall

Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Divison, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Needs watering once a week, Water twice a day in the initial period

Average Water Needs, Medium

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Well drained

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering, Remove deadheads

Cut back old stems to the ground, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced garden plant fertilizer, fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Not Available

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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Not Available

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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Not Available

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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Not Available

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

Not Available

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Not Available

5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Butterflies

Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

5.12 Allergy

Intestinal gas

Abdominal pain, Dermatitis, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic, Vomiting

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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Insignificant

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Provides ground cover

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Anemia, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Liver problems

Not Available

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Stem

6.2.3 Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours

Container, useful as a ground cover

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Not Available

Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Cynara cardunculus

ASPARAGUS densiflorus 'Sprengeri Compacta'

7.2 Common Name

Artichoke

Asparagus Fern, Compact Asparagus Fern, Sprenger's Asparagus Fern

7.2.1 In Hindi

Artichoke

Asparagus Fern Plant

7.2.2 In German

Artischocke

Spargel Farnanlage

7.2.3 In French

Artichaut

Asperges Fern Plante

7.2.4 In Spanish

Alcachofa

Planta del helecho de espárragos

7.2.5 In Greek

αγκινάρα

Σπαράγγια Fern Plant

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Alcachofra

Espargos Planta Fern

7.2.7 In Polish

Karczoch

Szparagi Fern roślin

7.2.8 In Latin

cactus

Asparagus Fern Plant Families

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Anthophyta

Vascular plant

8.3 Class

Eudicotyledones

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Asterales

Asparagales

8.5 Family

Asteraceae

Liliaceae

8.6 Genus

Cynara

Asparagus

8.7 Clade

Not Available

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Cynareae

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8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Asparagoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Artichoke and Asparagus Fern

Wondering what are the properties of Artichoke and Asparagus Fern? We provide you with everything About Artichoke and Asparagus Fern. Artichoke has thorns and Asparagus Fern doesn't have thorns. Also Artichoke does not have fragrant flowers. Artichoke has allergic reactions like Intestinal gas and Asparagus Fern has allergic reactions like Intestinal gas. 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 Artichoke and Asparagus Fern and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Artichoke and Asparagus Fern

Season and care of Artichoke and Asparagus Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Artichoke and Asparagus Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Artichoke season is Spring and Asparagus Fern season is Spring. The type of soil for Artichoke is Well drained and for Asparagus Fern is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Artichoke is Slightly Acidic and for Asparagus Fern is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Artichoke and Asparagus Fern Physical Information

Artichoke and Asparagus Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Artichoke height is 5.60 cm and width 1.05 cm whereas Asparagus Fern height is 60.96 cm and width 121.92 cm. The color specification of Artichoke and Asparagus Fern are as follows:

Artichoke flower color: Purple
Artichoke leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Asparagus Fern flower color: White
Asparagus Fern leaf color: Green and Lime Green

Care of Artichoke and Asparagus Fern

Care of Artichoke and Asparagus Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Artichoke pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering and Remove deadheads and Asparagus Fern pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Artichoke needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Asparagus Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.