Asparagus

Variegated Dogwood

About Asparagus and Variegated Dogwood

Asparagus

Variegated Dogwood

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Vegetable

Shrub

1.3 Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean

North America, Northeastern United States

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

along watercourse, gardens, Humid climates, Prairies, Roadsides

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-83-8

0 99

1.9 AHS Heat Zone

8-1

1.10 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, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

1.11 Habit

Not Available

Thicket/Colonizing

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

60.00 cm150.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.4.1 Minimum Width

60.00 cm180.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.5 Plant Color

2.5.1 Flower Color

White, Gold

White

2.5.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.5.3 Fruit Color

Yellow green, Orange Red

Not Available

2.5.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

White, Dark Green

2.5.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Purple

White, Dark Green

2.5.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Purple

Red, Burgundy

2.5.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

2.6 Shape

2.6.1 Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Ovate

2.7 Thorns

✔ ✘

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

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil

Wet Site, Pollution

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Stem Cutting

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Keep ground moist, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water more in summer

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

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Cut away fading foliage

Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed

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

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shallow soil

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Not Available

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

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

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Not Available

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

✔ ✘

5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

5.11 Attracts

Beetles, Bugs, Fishes

Birds

5.12 Allergy

allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis

no allergic reactions

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes healthy skin

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

Back pain

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Shoots, Stem

Not Available

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Not Available

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ASPARAGUS officinalis 'Jersey Knight'

CORNUS sericea 'Variegata'

7.2 Common Name

Asparagus, Jersey Knight Asparagus

Variegated Dogwood

7.2.1 In Hindi

शतावर

Variegated Dogwood

7.2.2 In German

Gemüsespargel

Verändertes Hartriegel

7.2.3 In French

Asperge

panaché Dogwood

7.2.4 In Spanish

Asparagus

abigarrado Cornejo

7.2.5 In Greek

σπαράγγι

Κυμαίνεται Dogwood

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Asparagus

variegada Dogwood

7.2.7 In Polish

Szparag lekarski

Kolorowy Dereń

7.2.8 In Latin

Asparagus

Dogwood variegated

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Not Available

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Not Available

8.4 Order

Asparagales

Cornales

8.5 Family

Liliaceae

Cornaceae

8.6 Genus

Asparagus

Cornus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Asparagoideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

5NA

1 27800

Properties of Asparagus and Variegated Dogwood

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

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Season and Care of Asparagus and Variegated Dogwood

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

Asparagus and Variegated Dogwood Physical Information

Asparagus and Variegated Dogwood physical information is very important for comparison. Asparagus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Variegated Dogwood height is 150.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Asparagus and Variegated Dogwood are as follows:

Asparagus flower color: White and Gold
Asparagus leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Variegated Dogwood flower color: White
Variegated Dogwood leaf color: White and Dark Green

Care of Asparagus and Variegated Dogwood

Care of Asparagus and Variegated Dogwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Asparagus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage and Variegated Dogwood pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Asparagus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Variegated Dogwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.