Asparagus

Leatherleaf

About Asparagus and Leatherleaf

Asparagus

Leatherleaf

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Fern

Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean

South America, Southern Africa, India, Australia, New Zealand

Types

garden asparagus , Sprenger's asparagus fern, White asparagus

Number of Varieties

21230

0 40000

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Habitat

Loamy soils, Well Drained

Bog Garden, Boggy areas, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-88-11

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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm45.70 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

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Purple

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Purple

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Odd Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Shade, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Fall, Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting

By dividing rhizomes, tubers

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Shade, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut away fading foliage

Prune for size control

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Does not require fertilizer once established

Pests and Diseases

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

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shallow soil

Shade areas, Variety of soil types

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

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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

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Bugs, Fishes

Aphids, Deers, Scale Insects

Allergy

allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover

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

Whole plant

Other Uses

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

useful as a ground cover

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ASPARAGUS officinalis 'Jersey Knight'

RUMOHRA adiantiformis

Common Name

Asparagus, Jersey Knight Asparagus

leatherleaf fern leathery shieldfern iron fern 7-weeks-fern climbing shield fern

In Hindi

शतावर

leatherleaf

In German

Gemüsespargel

Leatherleaf

In French

Asperge

Leatherleaf

In Spanish

Asparagus

leatherleaf

In Greek

σπαράγγι

Leatherleaf

In Portuguese

Asparagus

leatherleaf

In Polish

Szparag lekarski

Leatherleaf

In Latin

Asparagus

Leatherleaf

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Polypodiopsida

Order

Asparagales

Polypodiales

Family

Liliaceae

Dryopteridaceae

Genus

Asparagus

Rumohra

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Asparagoideae

Number of Species

550

1 27800

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Properties of Asparagus and Leatherleaf

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

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Season and Care of Asparagus and Leatherleaf

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

Asparagus and Leatherleaf Physical Information

Asparagus and Leatherleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Asparagus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Leatherleaf height is 45.70 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Asparagus and Leatherleaf are as follows:

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

Care of Asparagus and Leatherleaf

Care of Asparagus and Leatherleaf include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Asparagus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage and Leatherleaf pruning is done Prune for size control. In summer Asparagus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Leatherleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.