Asparagus

Coleus

About Asparagus and Coleus

Asparagus

Coleus

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Vegetable

Shrub

1.3 Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean

Eastern Asia, Malaysia

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

gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-811-12

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

8-1

Not Available

1.8 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

Not Available

1.9 Habit

Not Available

Bushy, Evergreen

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

60.00 cm30.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

60.00 cm30.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Gold

Not Available

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Yellow green, Orange Red

Non Fruiting Plant

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Red, Green, Purple

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Purple

Green, Red, Green, Purple

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Purple

Red, Green, Purple

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Red, Green, Purple

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Ovate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Not Available

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Damp

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Early Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil

Wet Site

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Stem Cutting

Cuttings, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering

Requires a lot of watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

Ample Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Damp

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Not Available

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Cut away fading foliage

cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems

4.8 Fertilizers

14-14-14 Fertilizer, 8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers

Full-strength liquid fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Crown rot, Foliage miners, Fusarium wilt, Leaf rust, Mites, Red blotch, Thripes

Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shallow soil

Wet Site

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Not Available

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Not Available

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Beetles, Bugs, Fishes

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes healthy skin

Weightloss

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover

Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Acne, Anemia, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain, Vitamin B, Vitamin E

Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Shoots, Stem

Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ASPARAGUS officinalis 'Jersey Knight'

Plectranthus scutellarioides

7.2 Common Name

Asparagus, Jersey Knight Asparagus

Coleus, Painted nettle

7.2.1 In Hindi

शतावर

Coleus

7.2.2 In German

Gemüsespargel

Buntnessel

7.2.3 In French

Asperge

Vieux garçon

7.2.4 In Spanish

Asparagus

coleo

7.2.5 In Greek

σπαράγγι

Coleus

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Asparagus

cóleus

7.2.7 In Polish

Szparag lekarski

Coleus

7.2.8 In Latin

Asparagus

Coleus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Asparagales

Lamiales

8.5 Family

Liliaceae

Lamiaceae

8.6 Genus

Asparagus

Coleus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Asparagoideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

5NA

1 27800

Properties of Asparagus and Coleus

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

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Season and Care of Asparagus and Coleus

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

Asparagus and Coleus Physical Information

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

Asparagus flower color: White and Gold
Asparagus leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Coleus flower color: Not Available
Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple

Care of Asparagus and Coleus

Care of Asparagus and Coleus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Asparagus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage and Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems. In summer Asparagus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coleus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.