Asparagus

Old Man Cactus

About Asparagus and Old Man Cactus

Asparagus

Old Man Cactus

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Vegetable

Cactus or Succulent

1.3 Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean

Mexico

1.4 Types

garden asparagus , Sprenger's asparagus fern, White asparagus

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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212

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Rank: N/A (Overall)▶

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Loamy soils, Well Drained

Dry areas, Forest margins, gardens, Semi arid regions, Semi desert

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-8

11-15

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-10

1.8 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, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Not Available

Narrow Upright/Fastigiate

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

About American ..

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60.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

460.00 cm

Rank: 61 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

About Flowering..

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60.00 cm

Rank: 96 (Overall)▶

30.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Gold

Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Yellow green, Orange Red

Light Pink

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

White

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Purple

White

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Purple

White

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

White

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Funnel shaped

2.4 Thorns

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2% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !

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63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Not Available

Very Slow

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Water when soil is dry

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Not Available

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

Cut away fading foliage

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

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

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shallow soil

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Not Available

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

Not Available

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21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

Not Available

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36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

Not Available

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22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

Not Available

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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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22% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !

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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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35% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !

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47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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No List of Vegetables Garden Plants has it !

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7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Not Available

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

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1% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !

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1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.10 Self-Sowing

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78% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !

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13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Beetles, Bugs, Fishes

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis

Skin irritation

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes healthy skin

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6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

Not Available

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Shoots, Stem

Bulbs, Hair

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Hair is used in making sweaters, Showy Purposes

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

Sometimes

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ASPARAGUS officinalis 'Jersey Knight'

CEPHALOCEREUS senilis

7.2 Common Name

Asparagus, Jersey Knight Asparagus

Bunny Cactus White Persian Cat cactus

7.2.1 In Hindi

शतावर

ओल्ड मैन कैक्टस

7.2.2 In German

Gemüsespargel

Old Man Cactus

7.2.3 In French

Asperge

Old Man Cactus

7.2.4 In Spanish

Asparagus

Viejo Cactus

7.2.5 In Greek

σπαράγγι

Γέρος Cactus

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Asparagus

Old Man Cactus

7.2.7 In Polish

Szparag lekarski

Stary Cactus

7.2.8 In Latin

Asparagus

Senem Cactus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Asparagales

Caryophyllales

8.5 Family

Liliaceae

Cactaceae

8.6 Genus

Asparagus

Cephalocereus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Pachycereeae

8.9 Subfamily

Asparagoideae

Cactoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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350 (About Thyme)

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Properties of Asparagus and Old Man Cactus

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

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Season and Care of Asparagus and Old Man Cactus

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

Asparagus and Old Man Cactus Physical Information

Asparagus and Old Man Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Asparagus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Old Man Cactus height is 460.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Asparagus and Old Man Cactus are as follows:

Asparagus flower color: White and Gold
Asparagus leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Old Man Cactus flower color: Pink
Old Man Cactus leaf color: White

Care of Asparagus and Old Man Cactus

Care of Asparagus and Old Man Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Asparagus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage and Old Man Cactus 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 Old Man Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.