Asparagus

Dumbcane

About Asparagus and Dumbcane

Asparagus

Dumbcane

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual

1.2 Type

Vegetable

Tender Perennial

1.3 Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean

Brazil

1.4 Types

garden asparagus , Sprenger's asparagus fern, White asparagus

Ornamental plant

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

212NA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Loamy soils, Well Drained

Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-811-15

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-1

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

H1, H2, 24

1.9 Habit

Not Available

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

60.00 cm90.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

60.00 cm60.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Gold

Not Available

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Yellow green, Orange Red

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Purple

White, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Purple

White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

oblong or obovate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Not Available

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Early Summer, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container

4.2 How to Plant?

Stem Cutting

Divison, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering

Medium

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Not Available

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

4.7 Pruning

Cut away fading foliage

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

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

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shallow soil

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Not Available

Single

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

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Not Available

Glossy

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

Hummingbirds

5.12 Allergy

allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis

Eye irritation, Nausea, Swelling in mouth

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes healthy skin

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

Not Available

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

Air freshner, Showy Purposes

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, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ASPARAGUS officinalis 'Jersey Knight'

DIEFFENBACHIA seguine

7.2 Common Name

Asparagus, Jersey Knight Asparagus

Dumbcane

7.2.1 In Hindi

शतावर

dieffenbachia seguine

7.2.2 In German

Gemüsespargel

Dieffenbachie

7.2.3 In French

Asperge

dieffenbachia seguine

7.2.4 In Spanish

Asparagus

seguine DIEFFENBACHIA

7.2.5 In Greek

σπαράγγι

Dieffenbachia seguine

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Asparagus

Dieffenbachia seguine

7.2.7 In Polish

Szparag lekarski

Difenbachia seguine

7.2.8 In Latin

Asparagus

Caladium

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Asparagales

Alismatales

8.5 Family

Liliaceae

Araceae

8.6 Genus

Asparagus

Dieffenbachia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Abreae

8.9 Subfamily

Asparagoideae

Aroideae

8.10 Number of Species

556

1 27800

Properties of Asparagus and Dumbcane

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

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Season and Care of Asparagus and Dumbcane

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

Asparagus and Dumbcane Physical Information

Asparagus and Dumbcane physical information is very important for comparison. Asparagus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Dumbcane height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Asparagus and Dumbcane are as follows:

Asparagus flower color: White and Gold
Asparagus leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Dumbcane flower color: Not Available
Dumbcane leaf color: White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow and Ivory

Care of Asparagus and Dumbcane

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