Asparagus

Pinkroot

About Asparagus and Pinkroot

Asparagus

Pinkroot

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Types

garden asparagus , Sprenger's asparagus fern, White asparagus

Number of Varieties

2121

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Habitat

Loamy soils, Well Drained

Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-84-8

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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

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm91.40 cm

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm25.40 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Gold

Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow green, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Purple

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Purple

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting

Cuttings, From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering

Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut away fading foliage

Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, 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, Compost, Organic Flower Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Pink Root, Red blotch, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shallow soil

Shallow soil, Soil Compaction

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

✔ ✘

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, Hummingbirds

Allergy

allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis

Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes healthy skin

Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover

Air purification, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids

Part of Plant Used

Shoots, Stem

Leaf Stalks, Stem

Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ASPARAGUS officinalis 'Jersey Knight'

Spigelia marilandica

Common Name

Asparagus, Jersey Knight Asparagus

Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink

In Hindi

शतावर

pinkroot

In German

Gemüsespargel

Spigelia

In French

Asperge

Spigelia

In Spanish

Asparagus

Spigelia

In Greek

σπαράγγι

Spigelia

In Portuguese

Asparagus

Spigelia

In Polish

Szparag lekarski

Spigelia

In Latin

Asparagus

Spigelia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Gentianales

Family

Liliaceae

Loganiceae

Genus

Asparagus

Spigelia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Asparagoideae

Number of Species

560

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Properties of Asparagus and Pinkroot

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

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Season and Care of Asparagus and Pinkroot

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

Asparagus and Pinkroot Physical Information

Asparagus and Pinkroot physical information is very important for comparison. Asparagus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Pinkroot height is 91.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Asparagus and Pinkroot are as follows:

Asparagus flower color: White and Gold
Asparagus leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Pinkroot flower color: Crimson, Pink, Red and Yellow
Pinkroot leaf color: Green

Care of Asparagus and Pinkroot

Care of Asparagus and Pinkroot include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Asparagus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage and Pinkroot pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, 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 Pinkroot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.