Asparagus

Cholla

About Asparagus and Cholla

Asparagus

Cholla

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean

Argentina

Types

garden asparagus , Sprenger's asparagus fern, White asparagus

Cylindropuntia spp.

Number of Varieties

21220

0 40000

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Habitat

Loamy soils, Well Drained

Sandy areas, Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-89-11

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

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Gold

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow green, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Purple

Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Purple

Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Olive

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

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

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

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, Do not water frequently, Requires regular 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

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

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Bugs, Fishes

Birds

Allergy

allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis

Erythema, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Landscape Designing, 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

Burns, Gastrointestinal disorders, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Shoots, Stem

Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

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

Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ASPARAGUS officinalis 'Jersey Knight'

TEPHROCACTUS articulatus

Common Name

Asparagus, Jersey Knight Asparagus

Cholla

In Hindi

शतावर

Cholla संयंत्र

In German

Gemüsespargel

Cholla Pflanzen

In French

Asperge

usine de Cholla

In Spanish

Asparagus

planta de Cholla

In Greek

σπαράγγι

Cholla φυτών

In Portuguese

Asparagus

planta Salão

In Polish

Szparag lekarski

roślin Hall

In Latin

Asparagus

plant Hall

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Caryophyllales

Family

Liliaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Asparagus

Tephrocactus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Cylindropuntieae

Subfamily

Asparagoideae

Opuntioideae

Number of Species

557

1 27800

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Properties of Asparagus and Cholla

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

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Season and Care of Asparagus and Cholla

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

Asparagus and Cholla Physical Information

Asparagus and Cholla physical information is very important for comparison. Asparagus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Cholla height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Asparagus and Cholla are as follows:

Asparagus flower color: White and Gold
Asparagus leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Cholla flower color: White and Light Pink
Cholla leaf color: Green and Olive

Care of Asparagus and Cholla

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