Asparagus

Silverthorn

About Asparagus and Silverthorn

Asparagus

Silverthorn

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Vegetable

Shrub

1.3 Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean

China, Japan

1.4 Types

garden asparagus , Sprenger's asparagus fern, White asparagus

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

212NA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Loamy soils, Well Drained

subtropical regions, Temperate Regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-86-9

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9-7

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

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Not Available

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

60.00 cm300.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

60.00 cm300.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Gold

White, Silver

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Yellow green, Orange Red

Reddish Plum

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

White, Dark Green, Sienna

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Purple

White, Dark Green, Sienna

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Purple

White, Dark Green, Sienna

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

White, Dark Green, Sienna

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

broad, flat

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Not Available

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, 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

Fall, Late Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil

Pollution, Salt

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Stem Cutting

Cuttings, root cutting, Seedlings

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

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Not Available

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Coral Spot, Leaf spot, Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shallow soil

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Not Available

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Not Available

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Beetles, Bugs, Fishes

Birds

5.12 Allergy

allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis

Toxic

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes healthy skin

Skin irritation

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover

Fixes Nitrogen

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

Antiasthamatic, Antitussive, Astringent

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Shoots, Stem

Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ASPARAGUS officinalis 'Jersey Knight'

Elaeagnus pungens

7.2 Common Name

Asparagus, Jersey Knight Asparagus

Silverthorn

7.2.1 In Hindi

शतावर

Silverthorn

7.2.2 In German

Gemüsespargel

Silverthorn

7.2.3 In French

Asperge

Silverthorn

7.2.4 In Spanish

Asparagus

Silverthorn

7.2.5 In Greek

σπαράγγι

Silverthorn

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Asparagus

Silverthorn

7.2.7 In Polish

Szparag lekarski

Silverthorn

7.2.8 In Latin

Asparagus

Silverthorn

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Asparagales

Rhamnales

8.5 Family

Liliaceae

Elaeagnaceae

8.6 Genus

Asparagus

Elaeagnus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Asparagoideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

570

1 27800

Properties of Asparagus and Silverthorn

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

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Season and Care of Asparagus and Silverthorn

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

Asparagus and Silverthorn Physical Information

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

Asparagus flower color: White and Gold
Asparagus leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Silverthorn flower color: White and Silver
Silverthorn leaf color: White, Dark Green and Sienna

Care of Asparagus and Silverthorn

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