Asparagus

Candlenut

About Asparagus and Candlenut

Asparagus

Candlenut

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

Types

garden asparagus , Sprenger's asparagus fern, White asparagus

Number of Varieties

212-

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Habitat

Loamy soils, Well Drained

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-810-12

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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

H2, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm1,370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm1,520.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Gold

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow green, Orange Red

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Purple

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Purple

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Ovate

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

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut away fading foliage

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

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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

Matte

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, 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

constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache

Part of Plant Used

Shoots, Stem

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ASPARAGUS officinalis 'Jersey Knight'

ALEURITES moluccanus

Common Name

Asparagus, Jersey Knight Asparagus

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui

In Hindi

शतावर

candlenut पेड़

In German

Gemüsespargel

Candlenut Baum

In French

Asperge

arbre Candlenut

In Spanish

Asparagus

árbol candlenut

In Greek

σπαράγγι

candlenut δέντρο

In Portuguese

Asparagus

candlenut árvore

In Polish

Szparag lekarski

Tung Molukański drzewo

In Latin

Asparagus

Candlenut ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Dicotyledonae

Order

Asparagales

Malpighiales

Family

Liliaceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Asparagus

Aleurites

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Aleuritideae

Subfamily

Asparagoideae

Crotonoideae

Number of Species

5600

1 27800

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Properties of Asparagus and Candlenut

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

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Season and Care of Asparagus and Candlenut

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

Asparagus and Candlenut Physical Information

Asparagus and Candlenut physical information is very important for comparison. Asparagus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Asparagus and Candlenut are as follows:

Asparagus flower color: White and Gold
Asparagus leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Candlenut flower color: White
Candlenut leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray

Care of Asparagus and Candlenut

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