Asparagus

Incense Cedar

About Asparagus and Incense Cedar

Asparagus

Incense Cedar

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean

Western United States, California, Mexico

Types

garden asparagus , Sprenger's asparagus fern, White asparagus

Calocedrus decurrens

Number of Varieties

2121

0 40000

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Habitat

Loamy soils, Well Drained

low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-85-8

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm2,130.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow green, Orange Red

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Purple

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Purple

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Pinnate

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

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting

Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering

Needs less watering, Water occasionally

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

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut away fading foliage

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

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

Insects

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shallow soil

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

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

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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

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

Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Shoots, Stem

Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ASPARAGUS officinalis 'Jersey Knight'

CALOCEDRUS decurrens

Common Name

Asparagus, Jersey Knight Asparagus

Incense Cedar

In Hindi

शतावर

Incense Cedar

In German

Gemüsespargel

Zeder

In French

Asperge

Encens Cedar

In Spanish

Asparagus

cedro de incienso

In Greek

σπαράγγι

θυμίαμα Κέδρος

In Portuguese

Asparagus

cedro de incenso

In Polish

Szparag lekarski

kadzidło Cedar

In Latin

Asparagus

incensum Cedar

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Asparagales

Pinales

Family

Liliaceae

Cupressaceae

Genus

Asparagus

Calocedrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Asparagoideae

Number of Species

550

1 27800

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Properties of Asparagus and Incense Cedar

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

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Season and Care of Asparagus and Incense Cedar

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

Asparagus and Incense Cedar Physical Information

Asparagus and Incense Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Asparagus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Asparagus and Incense Cedar are as follows:

Asparagus flower color: White and Gold
Asparagus leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Incense Cedar flower color:
Incense Cedar leaf color: Green

Care of Asparagus and Incense Cedar

Care of Asparagus and Incense Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Asparagus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage and Incense Cedar pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Incense Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.