Asparagus

Dancing Bulb

About Asparagus and Dancing Bulb

Asparagus

Dancing Bulb

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Epiphyte

Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean

Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America

Types

garden asparagus , Sprenger's asparagus fern, White asparagus

Number of Varieties

212-

0 40000

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Habitat

Loamy soils, Well Drained

Humid climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-810-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-9

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

H1, H2, 23, 24

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm12.70 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

Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow green, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Pink

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Purple

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Purple

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green, Dark Green, Rose

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Needle like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting

Divison

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering

Needs small amount of water, Needs Very high moisture

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut away fading foliage

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

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

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shallow soil

Drought, Heat And Humidity, Wet Site

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

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Bugs, Fishes

Hummingbirds

Allergy

allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis

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

Part of Plant Used

Shoots, Stem

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Hanging Basket, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ASPARAGUS officinalis 'Jersey Knight'

TILLANDSIA bulbosa

Common Name

Asparagus, Jersey Knight Asparagus

Bulbous Air Plant, Dancing Bulb

In Hindi

शतावर

Dancing Bulb

In German

Gemüsespargel

Dancing Bulb

In French

Asperge

Dancing Bulb

In Spanish

Asparagus

Dancing Bulb

In Greek

σπαράγγι

Dancing Bulb

In Portuguese

Asparagus

Dancing Bulb

In Polish

Szparag lekarski

Dancing Bulb

In Latin

Asparagus

Dancing Bulb

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Poales

Family

Liliaceae

Bromeliaceae

Genus

Asparagus

Tillandsia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Asparagoideae

Tillandsioideae.

Number of Species

5730

1 27800

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Properties of Asparagus and Dancing Bulb

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

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Season and Care of Asparagus and Dancing Bulb

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

Asparagus and Dancing Bulb Physical Information

Asparagus and Dancing Bulb physical information is very important for comparison. Asparagus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Dancing Bulb height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Asparagus and Dancing Bulb are as follows:

Asparagus flower color: White and Gold
Asparagus leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Dancing Bulb flower color: Purple
Dancing Bulb leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Pink

Care of Asparagus and Dancing Bulb

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