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About Asparagus and Bamboo


About Bamboo and Asparagus


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Vegetable   
Grass   

Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean   
China, Japan   

Types
garden asparagus , Sprenger's asparagus fern, White asparagus   
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii   

Number of Varieties
212   
26
1500   
10

Habitat
Loamy soils, Well Drained   
Warmer regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8   
6-9   

AHS Heat Zone
8-1   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
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   
Not Available   

Habit
Not Available   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Gold   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Yellow green, Orange Red   
Green, Pink, Red   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate   
Long Linear   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Not Available   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Not Available   
Very Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil   
Wet Site, Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Stem Cutting   
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering   
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Cut away fading foliage   
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves   

Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, 8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Crown rot, Foliage miners, Fusarium wilt, Leaf rust, Mites, Red blotch, Thripes   
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot   

Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shallow soil   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
No   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
Not Available   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Not Available   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
Not Available   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Not Available   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
Yes   

Invasive
No   
Yes   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Beetles, Bugs, Fishes   
Not Available   

Allergy
allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis   
Cyanide poisoning   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes healthy skin   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Acne, Anemia, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain, Vitamin B, Vitamin E   
Clears heat, Cold, fidgeting, Treating fever, Urinary tract problems   

Part of Plant Used
Shoots, Stem   
Leaves, Stem   

Other Uses
Air freshner, Employed in herbal medicine, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for making wood alcohol   
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry   

Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable   
Hedges, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ASPARAGUS officinalis 'Jersey Knight'   
BAMBUSA   

Common Name
Asparagus, Jersey Knight Asparagus   
Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo   

In Hindi
शतावर   
Bānsa   

In German
Gemüsespargel   
Bambus   

In French
Asperge   
Bambou   

In Spanish
Asparagus   
Bambú   

In Greek
σπαράγγι   
μπαμπού   

In Portuguese
Asparagus   
bambu   

In Polish
Szparag lekarski   
Bambus   

In Latin
Asparagus   
Bamboo   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Asparagales   
Poales   

Family
Liliaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Asparagus   
Acidosasa   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Bambuseae   

Subfamily
Asparagoideae   
Arthrostylidiinae, Arundinariinae, Bambusinae, Chusqueinae, Guaduinae, Melocanninae, Nastinae, Racemobambodinae, Shibataeinae   

Number of Species
5   
99+
1400   
15

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Properties of Asparagus and Bamboo

Wondering what are the properties of Asparagus and Bamboo? We provide you with everything About Asparagus and Bamboo. Asparagus doesn't have thorns and Bamboo doesn't have thorns. Also Asparagus does not have fragrant flowers. Asparagus has allergic reactions like allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis and Rhinoconjunctivitis and Bamboo has allergic reactions like allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis and Rhinoconjunctivitis. 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 Asparagus and Bamboo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Asparagus and Bamboo

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

Asparagus and Bamboo Physical Information

Asparagus and Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Asparagus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Bamboo height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Asparagus and Bamboo are as follows:

Care of Asparagus and Bamboo

Care of Asparagus and Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Asparagus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage and Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Asparagus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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