Asparagus

Sugarcane

About Asparagus and Sugarcane

Asparagus

Sugarcane

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Vegetable

Grass

1.3 Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia

1.4 Types

garden asparagus , Sprenger's asparagus fern, White asparagus

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

21236

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Loamy soils, Well Drained

agricultural areas, Wet lands

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-810-15

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12 - 9

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, 8, 9, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Not Available

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

60.00 cm30.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

60.00 cm180.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Gold

White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Yellow green, Orange Red

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Purple

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Purple

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Acicular

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Not Available

Very 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

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil

Wet Site, Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

High

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering

Water Deeply

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

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

Cut away fading foliage

Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove Ferns

4.8 Fertilizers

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

Equal amount of N,P,K, fertilize in growing season

4.9 Pests and Diseases

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

Beetles, Fusarium root rot, Head smut

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shallow soil

Heat Tolerance, Shade areas

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

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

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

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

Butterflies, Rats, Squirrels

5.12 Allergy

allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis

Diabetes, Sleepiness

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes healthy skin

Maintains teeth healthy, Making cosmetics

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover

Food for animals, Food for birds

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

Aging, Antidepressant, Aphrodisiac, Appetite enhancer, Diuretic, Fatigue, Muscle Pain, Nutrients

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Shoots, Stem

Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Stem

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Animal Feed, Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Sometimes used for making wine

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

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Feature Plant, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ASPARAGUS officinalis 'Jersey Knight'

SACCHARUM officinarum

7.2 Common Name

Asparagus, Jersey Knight Asparagus

Sugarcane

7.2.1 In Hindi

शतावर

गन्ना

7.2.2 In German

Gemüsespargel

Saccharum

7.2.3 In French

Asperge

Canne à sucre

7.2.4 In Spanish

Asparagus

Saccharum

7.2.5 In Greek

σπαράγγι

Saccharum

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Asparagus

Cana-de-açúcar

7.2.7 In Polish

Szparag lekarski

Saccharum

7.2.8 In Latin

Asparagus

Saccharum

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Asparagales

Cyperales

8.5 Family

Liliaceae

Poaceae

8.6 Genus

Asparagus

Saccharum

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Commelinids, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Andropogoneae

8.9 Subfamily

Asparagoideae

Panicoideae

8.10 Number of Species

536

1 27800

Properties of Asparagus and Sugarcane

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

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Season and Care of Asparagus and Sugarcane

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

Asparagus and Sugarcane Physical Information

Asparagus and Sugarcane physical information is very important for comparison. Asparagus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Sugarcane height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Asparagus and Sugarcane are as follows:

Asparagus flower color: White and Gold
Asparagus leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Sugarcane flower color: White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Sugarcane leaf color: Green

Care of Asparagus and Sugarcane

Care of Asparagus and Sugarcane include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Asparagus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage and Sugarcane pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove Ferns. In summer Asparagus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sugarcane needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.