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About Asparagus and Barbary Fig

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Vegetable
Cactus or Succulent
1.3 Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Mexico
1.4 Types
garden asparagus , Sprenger's asparagus fern, White asparagus
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
212
Rank: 26 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Loamy soils, Well Drained
Desert
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
8-12
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
8-1
12-5
1.8 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
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Not Available
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
60.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
240.00 cm
Rank: 78 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
60.00 cm
Rank: 96 (Overall)
180.00 cm
Rank: 70 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Gold
Yellow, Red, Orange
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Yellow green, Orange Red
Reddish Plum
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Globe shaped
2.4 Thorns
2% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Not Available
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
66% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil
Drought, Salt
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
Does not require lot of watering, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when soil is dry
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Cut away fading foliage
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, 8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Crown rot, Foliage miners, Fusarium wilt, Leaf rust, Mites, Red blotch, Thripes
Aphids, Caterpillars, Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red spider mite, Rodent, Root rot, Scale, Slugs, Snails, Thripes, Viruses, Worms
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shallow soil
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
60% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
Not Available
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
Not Available
36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
22% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
35% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
No List of Vegetables Garden Plants has it !
7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
2% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
1% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
Sometimes
5.10 Self-Sowing
78% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Beetles, Bugs, Fishes
Aphids, Birds, Rodents
5.12 Allergy
allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes healthy skin
Nourishes scalp, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes
6.1.3 Edible Uses
98% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Acne, Anemia, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain, Vitamin B, Vitamin E
Antioxidants, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Hangover
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Shoots, Stem
Flowers, Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Air freshner, Employed in herbal medicine, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for making wood alcohol
Biomass for fuel, Employed in herbal medicine, Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Feature Plant, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
ASPARAGUS officinalis 'Jersey Knight'
OPUNTIA ficus-indica
7.2 Common Name
Asparagus, Jersey Knight Asparagus
Indian fig opuntia, Barbary fig, cactus pear, spineless cactus
7.2.1 In Hindi
शतावर
Opuntia ficus-indica
7.2.2 In German
Gemüsespargel
Opuntia ficus-indica
7.2.3 In French
Asperge
Opuntia ficus-indica
7.2.4 In Spanish
Asparagus
Opuntia ficus-indica
7.2.5 In Greek
σπαράγγι
Φραγκοσυκιά
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Asparagus
Opuntia ficus-indica
7.2.7 In Polish
Szparag lekarski
Opuntia ficus-indica
7.2.8 In Latin
Asparagus
Opuntia ficus-indica
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Asparagales
Caryophyllales
8.5 Family
Liliaceae
Cactaceae
8.6 Genus
Asparagus
Opuntia Mill
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Opuntieae
8.9 Subfamily
Asparagoideae
Opuntioideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
5
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Asparagus and Barbary Fig

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

Season and Care of Asparagus and Barbary Fig

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

Asparagus and Barbary Fig Physical Information

Asparagus and Barbary Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Asparagus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Barbary Fig height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Asparagus and Barbary Fig are as follows:

  • Asparagus flower color: White and Gold

  • Asparagus leaf color: Green, Dark Green

  • Barbary Fig flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange

  • Barbary Fig leaf color: Green

Care of Asparagus and Barbary Fig

Care of Asparagus and Barbary Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Asparagus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage and Barbary Fig pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally and Remove dead leaves. In summer Asparagus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Barbary Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.