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About Cabbage and Asparagus


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Vegetable  
Vegetable  

Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean  
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean  

Types
garden asparagus , Sprenger's asparagus fern, White asparagus  
11  

Number of Varieties
212  
33
11  
99+

Habitat
Loamy soils, Well Drained  
Swamps  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
6-1  

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  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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  

Habit
-  
Rosette/Stemless  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Gold  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow green, Orange Red  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
-  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Stem Cutting  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering  

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  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
-  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Cut away fading foliage  
Remove dead 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  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shallow soil  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Beetles, Bugs, Fishes  
Beetles, Moths  

Allergy
allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis  
Food Allergy  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes healthy skin  
-  

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  
Arthritis, Asthma, Eczema, Eye Problems, Headache, Heart problems, Jaundice, Muscle Pain, Skin Disorders, Stomach pain, Treatment of ulcers  

Part of Plant Used
Shoots, Stem  
Whole plant  

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

Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ASPARAGUS officinalis 'Jersey Knight'  
BRASSICA oleracea 'Arrowhead'( Capitata Group)  

Common Name
Asparagus, Jersey Knight Asparagus  
Arrowhead Cabbage, Cabbage  

In Hindi
शतावर  
गोभी  

In German
Gemüsespargel  
Kohl  

In French
Asperge  
chou  

In Spanish
Asparagus  
repollo  

In Greek
σπαράγγι  
λάχανο  

In Portuguese
Asparagus  
repolho  

In Polish
Szparag lekarski  
kapusta  

In Latin
Asparagus  
brassica  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Anthophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asparagales  
Brassicales  

Family
Liliaceae  
Brassicaceae  

Genus
Asparagus  
Caulanthus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Asparagoideae  
-  

Number of Species
5  
99+
14  
99+

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Properties of Asparagus and Cabbage

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

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Season and Care of Asparagus and Cabbage

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

Asparagus and Cabbage Physical Information

Asparagus and Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Asparagus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Cabbage height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Asparagus and Cabbage are as follows:

Care of Asparagus and Cabbage

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

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