Asparagus

Softstem Bulrush

About Asparagus and Softstem Bulrush

Asparagus

Softstem Bulrush

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Sedge or Rush

Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean

North America

Types

garden asparagus , Sprenger's asparagus fern, White asparagus

Grass

Number of Varieties

2125

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Habitat

Loamy soils, Well Drained

Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-8-9999

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

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm270.00 cm

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm150.00 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

Olive

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Purple

Olive

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Purple

Olive

Leaf Color in Winter

Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Long linear and narrow

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting

Rhizome division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering

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

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

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

Aphids, Mealy bugs, Scale, Scale insects

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

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Bugs, Fishes

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis

Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

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

Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Shoots, Stem

Rhizomes, Root, Seeds, Shoots, Stem

Other Uses

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

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Bog Garden, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ASPARAGUS officinalis 'Jersey Knight'

Schoenoplectus Tabernaemontani

Common Name

Asparagus, Jersey Knight Asparagus

Grey Club-Rush, Great Bulrush, Softstem Bulrush

In Hindi

शतावर

Softstem Bulrush

In German

Gemüsespargel

Softstem Bulrush

In French

Asperge

Softstem Bulrush

In Spanish

Asparagus

Softstem Bulrush

In Greek

σπαράγγι

Softstem Bulrush

In Portuguese

Asparagus

Softstem Bulrush

In Polish

Szparag lekarski

Softstem Bulrush

In Latin

Asparagus

Softstem Bulrush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Poales

Family

Liliaceae

Cyperaceae

Genus

Asparagus

Schoenoplectus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Asparagoideae

Number of Species

535

1 27800

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Properties of Asparagus and Softstem Bulrush

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

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Season and Care of Asparagus and Softstem Bulrush

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

Asparagus and Softstem Bulrush Physical Information

Asparagus and Softstem Bulrush physical information is very important for comparison. Asparagus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Softstem Bulrush height is 270.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Asparagus and Softstem Bulrush are as follows:

Asparagus flower color: White and Gold
Asparagus leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Softstem Bulrush flower color:
Softstem Bulrush leaf color: Olive

Care of Asparagus and Softstem Bulrush

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