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What is

Life Span
Perennial

Type
Herbs

Origin
India, Iran

Types
-

Number of Varieties
-

Habitat
Desert, Mountains

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8

AHS Heat Zone
-

Sunset Zone
-

Habit
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height
100.00 cm 100

Minimum Width
40.00 cm 100

Plant Color

Flower Color
Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor

Fruit Color
Brownish Red

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Brown, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter
-

Shape

Leaf Shape
Compound

Thorns
No

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate
Medium

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage
Average

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer
No

Tolerances
Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water excessively

In Summer
Lots of watering

In Spring
Moderate

In Winter
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance
Drought

Facts

Flowers
Yes

Flower Petal Number
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit
No

Edible Fruit
No

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower
No

Fragrant Fruit
No

Fragrant Leaf
No

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No

Showy Foliage
Yes

Showy Bark
Yes

Foliage Texture
Medium

Foliage Sheen
Glossy

Evergreen
No

Invasive
No

Self-Sowing
Yes

Attracts
Birds

Allergy
convulsions, gastro-intestinal problems, Miscarriage

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses
-

Beauty Benefits
Acne, Brightens the skin complexion, Moisturizing, Skin Problems

Edible Uses
Yes

Environmental Uses
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, epilepsy, Laxative, Upset stomach

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses
Used as a flavouring in food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice

Used As Indoor Plant
No

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes

Garden Design
Edible, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Ferula assa-foetida

Common Name
Asafoetida

In Hindi
हींग

In German
asafoetida

In French
Asafoetida

In Spanish
Asa fétida

In Greek
Μηδικό σίλφιο

In Portuguese
Asafoetida

In Polish
Asafoetida

In Latin
Asafoetida

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae

Phylum
Magnoliophyta

Class
Magnoliopsida

Order
Apiales

Family
Fagaceae

Genus
Ferula

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe
-

Subfamily
-

Number of Species
130 92

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Properties of Asafoetida

Want to know the properties of Asafoetida? Then you are at the right place. Here you'll know everything about every plant. Knowing the properties of garden plants is very interesting. Asafoetida is a flowering plantalso, its flowers are non fragrant. Many garden plants possess some allergies. One should know everything about before planting. It has allergic reactions which are convulsions, gastro-intestinal problems and Miscarriage. Asafoetida Benefits are as follows:

It is always necessary for every botanist to study and know all the characteristics of every plant. Scientific classification which includes kingdom, clade, genus, tribe and order are important parameters to understand for every botanist. The gardener must know the properties like the kind of soil required, the amount of water needed, fertilization and pruning required for respective plant. All these properties differ according to plant.

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Asafoetida Physical Information

Physical information is must while knowing everything about Asafoetida. Physical information includes the exterior appearance of the plant. The appearance of the plants is well considered factor, especially when you want your garden to be very attractive. Learn about color of leaves and flowers which differs even from the same species of plants. Asafoetida physical information is as follows: 100.00 cm tall and 40.00 cm wide. Its leaf shape is Compound. Also it has following color specifications:

Care of Asafoetida

Taking Asafoetida Care is very important. Pruning, fertilizing, timely watering is very important care factors of any plant. If proper care is taken, results are refreshing and green plants which have a healthy life. Hence every garden plant care should be taken properly. Care of Asafoetida include pruning, which should be done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. The watering done in summer is Lots of watering and in winter is Average Water. It needs Full Sun, Partial Sun for its proper growth.

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Season and care of Asafoetida

Many a times, care of plants is dependent on the season of the plant. Hence season and care of Asafoetida is important if you are planning to plant it in your garden. It is a Perennial plant. Asafoetida is a very important plant from List of Herbs. There are - varieties of this plant, among which some popular species are: -. This plant's habitat is Desert and Mountains and it comes in the hardiness zone 4-8. If you want to keep your garden blooming for all year, grow different plants which blooms in different seasons. Also, understanding habitat of plants is necessary to know, it helps to adjust the environment of the plant like the type of soil and temperature needed for it, according to region it originated from.

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