Asparagus

Cardon

About Asparagus and Cardon

Asparagus

Cardon

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Vegetable

Cactus or Succulent

1.3 Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean

Not Available

1.4 Types

garden asparagus , Sprenger's asparagus fern, White asparagus

Not available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

212NA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Loamy soils, Well Drained

Loamy soils, Rocky areas, Sandhills

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-8Not Available

0 99

1.5 AHS Heat Zone

8-1

Not Available

1.6 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

12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.7 Habit

Not Available

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

60.00 cmNA

0.54 3900

2.3.1 Minimum Width

60.00 cmNA

0.1 6350

2.7 Plant Color

2.7.1 Flower Color

White, Gold

White

2.7.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.7.3 Fruit Color

Yellow green, Orange Red

Not Available

2.7.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Not Available

2.7.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Purple

Not Available

2.7.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Purple

Not Available

2.7.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

2.8 Shape

2.8.1 Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Succulent

2.9 Thorns

✔ ✘

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Not Available

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Not Available

Slow

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Not Available

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Not Available

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Not Available

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Not Available

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Stem Cutting

Cuttings, Hardwood Cuttings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

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

Not Available

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Not Available

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Not Available

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

Cut away fading foliage

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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

Red blotch

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

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

Not Available

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

Not Available

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

Not Available

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

Not Available

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Not Available

5.8 Evergreen

✔ ✘

5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

5.11 Attracts

Beetles, Bugs, Fishes

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis

no allergic reactions

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes healthy skin

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

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

Nutrients

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Shoots, Stem

Fruits, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Used for its medicinal properties

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Not Available

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ASPARAGUS officinalis 'Jersey Knight'

Pachycereus pringlei

7.2 Common Name

Asparagus, Jersey Knight Asparagus

Cardon, Mexican giant cardon, elephant cactus

7.2.1 In Hindi

शतावर

Cardon

7.2.2 In German

Gemüsespargel

Cardon

7.2.3 In French

Asperge

Cardon

7.2.4 In Spanish

Asparagus

Cardon

7.2.5 In Greek

σπαράγγι

Cardon

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Asparagus

Cardon

7.2.7 In Polish

Szparag lekarski

Cardon

7.2.8 In Latin

Asparagus

Cardon

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Asparagales

Caryophyllales

8.5 Family

Liliaceae

Cactaceae

8.6 Genus

Asparagus

Pachycereus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Pachycereeae

8.9 Subfamily

Asparagoideae

Cactoideae

8.10 Number of Species

512

1 27800

Properties of Asparagus and Cardon

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

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Season and Care of Asparagus and Cardon

Season and care of Asparagus and Cardon is important to know. While considering everything about Asparagus and Cardon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Asparagus season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cardon season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Asparagus is Loam, Sand and for Cardon is Not Available while the PH of soil for Asparagus is Neutral, Alkaline and for Cardon is Not Available.

Asparagus and Cardon Physical Information

Asparagus and Cardon physical information is very important for comparison. Asparagus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Cardon height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Asparagus and Cardon are as follows:

Asparagus flower color: White and Gold
Asparagus leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Cardon flower color: White
Cardon leaf color: Not Available

Care of Asparagus and Cardon

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