Asparagus

Chocolate-root

About Asparagus and Chocolate-root

Asparagus

Chocolate-root

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean

Central Asia, China, Northern America, The Hiamalayas

Types

garden asparagus , Sprenger's asparagus fern, White asparagus

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

212100

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Habitat

Loamy soils, Well Drained

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-83-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

10*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

21,22

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm6.56 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm10.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Gold

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow green, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Purple

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Purple

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Early Spring, Late Autumn

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Light

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut away fading foliage

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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

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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

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Bugs, Fishes

Butterflies

Allergy

allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

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

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Shoots, Stem

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Sometimes

Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ASPARAGUS officinalis 'Jersey Knight'

GEUM rivale

Common Name

Asparagus, Jersey Knight Asparagus

Chocolate-root, Indian Chocolate, Water Avens

In Hindi

शतावर

Hydrangea

In German

Gemüsespargel

Hortensie

In French

Asperge

Hortensia

In Spanish

Asparagus

Hortensia

In Greek

σπαράγγι

υδραγεία

In Portuguese

Asparagus

Hortênsia

In Polish

Szparag lekarski

Hortensja

In Latin

Asparagus

Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Family

Liliaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Asparagus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Asparagoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Asparagus and Chocolate-root

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

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Season and Care of Asparagus and Chocolate-root

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

Asparagus and Chocolate-root Physical Information

Asparagus and Chocolate-root physical information is very important for comparison. Asparagus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Chocolate-root height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Asparagus and Chocolate-root are as follows:

Asparagus flower color: White and Gold
Asparagus leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Chocolate-root flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Chocolate-root leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Asparagus and Chocolate-root

Care of Asparagus and Chocolate-root include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Asparagus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage and Chocolate-root 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 Chocolate-root needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.