Asparagus

Boxberry

About Asparagus and Boxberry

Asparagus

Boxberry

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Vegetable

Broadleaf Evergreen

1.3 Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean

Argentina, Chile

1.4 Types

garden asparagus , Sprenger's asparagus fern, White asparagus

Not available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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212

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Loamy soils, Well Drained

Hardwood forests, pine woods

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-8

7-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

8-1

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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

21,22

1.9 Habit

Not Available

Spreading

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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60.00 cm

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60.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

About Flowering..

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60.00 cm

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90.00 cm

Rank: 85 (Overall)▶

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Gold

White, Light Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Yellow green, Orange Red

White, Purple, Rose, Violet, Plum, Black

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Purple

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Purple

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Dark Green, Bronze

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Ovate

2.4 Thorns

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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, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Not Available

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Late Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil

Drought, Salt

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs

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

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Not Available

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Cut away fading foliage

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Crown rot, Foliage miners, Fusarium wilt, Leaf rust, Mites, Red blotch, Thripes

Bacterial fruit blotch, Downy mildew, Gall Insects, Mites, Powdery mildew

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shallow soil

Drought, Shade areas

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

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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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

Not Available

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

Not Available

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

Not Available

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Not Available

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

Beetles, Bugs, Fishes

Birds, Insects

5.12 Allergy

allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis

Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat, Swelling in the face

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes healthy skin

Glowing Skin, Good for skin

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover

Food for animals, Food for birds

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Acne, Anemia, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain, Vitamin B, Vitamin E

Analgesic, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Shoots, Stem

Fruits, Leaves, Stem

6.2.3 Other Uses

Air freshner, Employed in herbal medicine, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for making wood alcohol

For making oil, For making oil for cosmetics, Medicinal oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

Sometimes

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ASPARAGUS officinalis 'Jersey Knight'

Gaultheria procumbens

7.2 Common Name

Asparagus, Jersey Knight Asparagus

Eastern teaberry, checkerberry, American wintergreen

7.2.1 In Hindi

शतावर

boxberry

7.2.2 In German

Gemüsespargel

boxberry

7.2.3 In French

Asperge

boxberry

7.2.4 In Spanish

Asparagus

boxberry

7.2.5 In Greek

σπαράγγι

boxberry

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Asparagus

boxberry

7.2.7 In Polish

Szparag lekarski

boxberry

7.2.8 In Latin

Asparagus

Burning

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Asparagales

Ericales

8.5 Family

Liliaceae

Ericaceae

8.6 Genus

Asparagus

Gaultheria

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Gaultherieae

8.9 Subfamily

Asparagoideae

Vaccinioideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Asparagus and Boxberry

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

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Season and Care of Asparagus and Boxberry

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

Asparagus and Boxberry Physical Information

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

Asparagus flower color: White and Gold
Asparagus leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Boxberry flower color: White and Light Pink
Boxberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Asparagus and Boxberry

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