Asparagus

Elderberry

About Asparagus and Elderberry

Asparagus

Elderberry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs

Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean

Australia, South America

Types

garden asparagus , Sprenger's asparagus fern, White asparagus

Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry

Number of Varieties

2120

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Habitat

Loamy soils, Well Drained

Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-84-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm9.00 cm

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm8.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Gold

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow green, Orange Red

Purple, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Purple

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Purple

Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Early Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil

Pollution

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering

Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

Cut away fading foliage

Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally, Remove deadheads

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

Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shallow soil

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Bugs, Fishes

Birds

Allergy

allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis

Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting

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

constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu

Part of Plant Used

Shoots, Stem

Flowers, Fruits

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ASPARAGUS officinalis 'Jersey Knight'

Sambucus nigra

Common Name

Asparagus, Jersey Knight Asparagus

Elderberry

In Hindi

शतावर

Elderberry

In German

Gemüsespargel

Holunderbeere

In French

Asperge

Sureau

In Spanish

Asparagus

Saúco

In Greek

σπαράγγι

Elderberry

In Portuguese

Asparagus

Sabugueiro

In Polish

Szparag lekarski

Bez czarny

In Latin

Asparagus

Elderberry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Dipsacales

Family

Liliaceae

Adoxaceae

Genus

Asparagus

Sambucus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Asparagoideae

Number of Species

530

1 27800

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Properties of Asparagus and Elderberry

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

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Season and Care of Asparagus and Elderberry

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

Asparagus and Elderberry Physical Information

Asparagus and Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Asparagus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Asparagus and Elderberry are as follows:

Asparagus flower color: White and Gold
Asparagus leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Elderberry flower color: White
Elderberry leaf color: Green

Care of Asparagus and Elderberry

Care of Asparagus and Elderberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Asparagus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage and Elderberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally and Remove deadheads. In summer Asparagus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.