Asparagus

Summer Squash

About Asparagus and Summer Squash

Asparagus

Summer Squash

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean

North America, Mexico, Central America

Types

garden asparagus , Sprenger's asparagus fern, White asparagus

Number of Varieties

21220

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Habitat

Loamy soils, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-8-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-1

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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Gold

Yellow, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow green, Orange Red

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Purple

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Purple

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting

Divison

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering

Do not water frequently

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Cut away fading foliage

Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning

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

Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shallow soil

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Bugs, Fishes

Allergy

allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, 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

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

Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ASPARAGUS officinalis 'Jersey Knight'

CUCURBITA pepo 'Papaya Pear'

Common Name

Asparagus, Jersey Knight Asparagus

Summer Squash

In Hindi

शतावर

summer squash

In German

Gemüsespargel

Sommerkürbis

In French

Asperge

courges d'été

In Spanish

Asparagus

calabaza de verano

In Greek

σπαράγγι

καλοκαίρι σκουός

In Portuguese

Asparagus

abobrinha

In Polish

Szparag lekarski

latem squash

In Latin

Asparagus

aestas cucurbitae

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Violales

Family

Liliaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Asparagus

Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cucurbiteae

Subfamily

Asparagoideae

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Asparagus and Summer Squash

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

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Season and Care of Asparagus and Summer Squash

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

Asparagus and Summer Squash Physical Information

Asparagus and Summer Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Asparagus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Summer Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Asparagus and Summer Squash are as follows:

Asparagus flower color: White and Gold
Asparagus leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Summer Squash flower color: Yellow and Orange
Summer Squash leaf color: Green

Care of Asparagus and Summer Squash

Care of Asparagus and Summer Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Asparagus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage and Summer Squash pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Asparagus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Summer Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.