Asparagus

Dumbcane

About Asparagus and Dumbcane

Asparagus

Dumbcane

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Tender Perennial

Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean

Brazil

Types

garden asparagus , Sprenger's asparagus fern, White asparagus

Ornamental plant

Number of Varieties

21250

0 40000

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Habitat

Loamy soils, Well Drained

Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-811-15

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

H1, H2, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow green, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

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

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Purple

White, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Purple

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

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

oblong or obovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

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

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Bugs, Fishes

Hummingbirds

Allergy

allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis

Eye irritation, Nausea, Swelling in mouth

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

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

Leaves

Other Uses

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

Air freshner, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ASPARAGUS officinalis 'Jersey Knight'

DIEFFENBACHIA seguine

Common Name

Asparagus, Jersey Knight Asparagus

Dumbcane

In Hindi

शतावर

dieffenbachia seguine

In German

Gemüsespargel

Dieffenbachie

In French

Asperge

dieffenbachia seguine

In Spanish

Asparagus

seguine DIEFFENBACHIA

In Greek

σπαράγγι

Dieffenbachia seguine

In Portuguese

Asparagus

Dieffenbachia seguine

In Polish

Szparag lekarski

Difenbachia seguine

In Latin

Asparagus

Caladium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Alismatales

Family

Liliaceae

Araceae

Genus

Asparagus

Dieffenbachia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Abreae

Subfamily

Asparagoideae

Aroideae

Number of Species

556

1 27800

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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:
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.