Asparagus

Cotyledon

About Asparagus and Cotyledon

Asparagus

Cotyledon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Shrub

Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean

Eastern Africa, Southern Africa

Types

garden asparagus , Sprenger's asparagus fern, White asparagus

Epigeal, Hypogeal

Number of Varieties

2122

0 40000

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Habitat

Loamy soils, Well Drained

Coastal sand dunes, Wild

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-810-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-1

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

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Gold

Yellow, Red, Green, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow green, Orange Red

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Purple

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Purple

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Reniform

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

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Indeterminate

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

reseeds, root cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering

Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial 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

Allergy

allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis

Kidney Disease

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Formal Garden, Hanging Basket

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

Part of Plant Used

Shoots, Stem

Beans

Other Uses

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

Basketary, Edible seed

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ASPARAGUS officinalis 'Jersey Knight'

COTYLEDON

Common Name

Asparagus, Jersey Knight Asparagus

Pig's ear, Dog's ear

In Hindi

शतावर

बीजपत्र

In German

Gemüsespargel

Cotyledon

In French

Asperge

Cotyledon

In Spanish

Asparagus

Cotyledon

In Greek

σπαράγγι

κοτυληδών kotylēdōn

In Portuguese

Asparagus

Cotyledon

In Polish

Szparag lekarski

Liścień

In Latin

Asparagus

Cotyledon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Rosales

Family

Liliaceae

Crassulaceae

Genus

Asparagus

Cotyledon L.

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Asparagoideae

Number of Species

512

1 27800

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Properties of Asparagus and Cotyledon

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

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Season and Care of Asparagus and Cotyledon

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

Asparagus and Cotyledon Physical Information

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

Asparagus flower color: White and Gold
Asparagus leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Cotyledon flower color: Yellow, Red, Green and Orange
Cotyledon leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Asparagus and Cotyledon

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