Asparagus

Jicama

About Asparagus and Jicama

Asparagus

Jicama

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual or Biennial

Type

Vegetable

Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean

Mexico, Central America

Types

garden asparagus , Sprenger's asparagus fern, White asparagus

Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean

Number of Varieties

212-

0 40000

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Habitat

Loamy soils, Well Drained

agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-89-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-8

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, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm50.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Gold

White, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow green, Orange Red

Green, Tan

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

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

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

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting

From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering

Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Moderate

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

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

Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shallow soil

Shade areas, Shallow soil

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

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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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Bugs, Fishes

Butterflies, Mice

Allergy

allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis

Irritation to stomach, Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes healthy skin

Improve skin tone

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover

Food for animals, Soil protection

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Cold, Fever, Inflammation

Part of Plant Used

Shoots, Stem

Bulbs, Root

Other Uses

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

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ASPARAGUS officinalis 'Jersey Knight'

PACHYRHIZUS erosus

Common Name

Asparagus, Jersey Knight Asparagus

Mexican Yam bean

In Hindi

शतावर

Pachyrhizus erosus

In German

Gemüsespargel

Yambohne

In French

Asperge

Kłębian kątowaty

In Spanish

Asparagus

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Greek

σπαράγγι

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Portuguese

Asparagus

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Polish

Szparag lekarski

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Latin

Asparagus

Pachyrhizus erosus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Liliopsida

Eudicotyledones

Order

Asparagales

Fabales

Family

Liliaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Asparagus

Pachyrhizus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms

Tribe

Subfamily

Asparagoideae

Number of Species

5100

1 27800

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Properties of Asparagus and Jicama

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

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Season and Care of Asparagus and Jicama

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

Asparagus and Jicama Physical Information

Asparagus and Jicama physical information is very important for comparison. Asparagus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Asparagus and Jicama are as follows:

Asparagus flower color: White and Gold
Asparagus leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
Jicama leaf color: Green

Care of Asparagus and Jicama

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