Asparagus

Pachysandra

About Asparagus and Pachysandra

Asparagus

Pachysandra

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean

China, Japan

Types

garden asparagus , Sprenger's asparagus fern, White asparagus

Pachysandra procumbens, Pachysandra terminalis

Number of Varieties

2122

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Habitat

Loamy soils, Well Drained

Deep, Hardwood forests, moist forests, Terrestrial

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

21,22

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm6.00 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

White

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

Toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Late Spring, Early 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

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering

Needs more water during establishment

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

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

Alternaria leaf blight, Red blotch, Stem rot

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shallow soil

Drought

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

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

Ants, pollinators

Allergy

allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis

allergic reaction

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Ground Cover, Mass in beds, slopes

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

Fruits

Other Uses

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

Planted in shelterbeds, Showy Purposes, Used for bedding in gardens

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Edging, Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ASPARAGUS officinalis 'Jersey Knight'

PACHYSANDRA terminalis

Common Name

Asparagus, Jersey Knight Asparagus

japanese spurge, japanese pachysandra, carpet box

In Hindi

शतावर

pachysandra

In German

Gemüsespargel

Ysander

In French

Asperge

pachysandra

In Spanish

Asparagus

Pachysandra

In Greek

σπαράγγι

Pachysandra

In Portuguese

Asparagus

Pachysandra

In Polish

Szparag lekarski

Runianka

In Latin

Asparagus

Pachysandra

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Buxales

Family

Liliaceae

Buxaceae

Genus

Asparagus

Pachysandra

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

sarcococceae

Subfamily

Asparagoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Asparagus and Pachysandra

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

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Season and Care of Asparagus and Pachysandra

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

Asparagus and Pachysandra Physical Information

Asparagus and Pachysandra physical information is very important for comparison. Asparagus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Pachysandra height is 6.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Asparagus and Pachysandra are as follows:

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

Care of Asparagus and Pachysandra

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