Asparagus

Buddha's Hand

About Asparagus and Buddha's Hand

Asparagus

Buddha's Hand

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Fruit

Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

garden asparagus , Sprenger's asparagus fern, White asparagus

Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis

Number of Varieties

2121

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Habitat

Loamy soils, Well Drained

Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-89-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-9

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Gold

White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow green, Orange Red

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Purple

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Purple

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting

Budding, Cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering

Keep the Soil well drained, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut away fading foliage

Prune in spring, Remove branches, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shallow soil

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Bugs, Fishes

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes healthy skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Respiratory Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain

Part of Plant Used

Shoots, Stem

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

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

Making Perfumes, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ASPARAGUS officinalis 'Jersey Knight'

CITRUS medica var. sarcodactylis

Common Name

Asparagus, Jersey Knight Asparagus

Buddha's Hand, Fingered Citron

In Hindi

शतावर

Buddha's Hand Tree

In German

Gemüsespargel

Buddhas Hand Baum

In French

Asperge

Main de Bouddha Arbre

In Spanish

Asparagus

Mano de Buda Árbol

In Greek

σπαράγγι

Χέρι του Βούδα Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Asparagus

Mão de Buda Árvore

In Polish

Szparag lekarski

Ręka Buddy Drzewo

In Latin

Asparagus

Buddha manus Arbor

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Sapindales

Family

Liliaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Asparagus

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Asparagoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Asparagus and Buddha's Hand

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

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Season and Care of Asparagus and Buddha's Hand

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

Asparagus and Buddha's Hand Physical Information

Asparagus and Buddha's Hand physical information is very important for comparison. Asparagus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Buddha's Hand height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Asparagus and Buddha's Hand are as follows:

Asparagus flower color: White and Gold
Asparagus leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Buddha's Hand flower color: White and Purple
Buddha's Hand leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Asparagus and Buddha's Hand

Care of Asparagus and Buddha's Hand include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Asparagus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage and Buddha's Hand pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove branches, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Asparagus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Buddha's Hand needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.