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About Asparagus



What is
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Life Span
Perennial 0

Type
Vegetable 0

Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean 0

Types
garden asparagus , Sprenger's asparagus fern, White asparagus 0

Number of Varieties
212 26

Habitat
Loamy soils, Well Drained 0

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8 0

AHS Heat Zone
8-1 0

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 0

Habit
Not Available 0

Information
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Plant Size
0

Minimum Height
60.00 cm 100

Minimum Width
60.00 cm 96

Plant Color
0

Flower Color
White, Gold 0

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor 0

Fruit Color
Yellow green, Orange Red 0

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green 0

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple 0

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple 0

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available 0

Shape
0

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate 0

Thorns
No 0

Season
0

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall 0

Growing Conditions
0

Sunlight
Full Sun 0

Growth Rate
Not Available 0

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand 0

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline 0

Soil Drainage
Well drained 0

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer 0

Repeat Bloomer
No 0

Tolerances
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil 0

Care
0

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground 0

How to Plant?
Stem Cutting 0

Plant Maintenance
Medium 0

Watering Plants
0

Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering 0

In Summer
Lots of watering 0

In Spring
Moderate 0

In Winter
Average Water 0

Soil
0

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline 0

Soil Type
Loam, Sand 0

Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available 0

Sun Exposure
Full Sun 0

Pruning
Cut away fading foliage 0

Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, 8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers 0

Pests and Diseases
Crown rot, Foliage miners, Fusarium wilt, Leaf rust, Mites, Red blotch, Thripes 0

Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shallow soil 0

Facts
0

Flowers
Insignificant 0

Flower Petal Number
Not Available 0

Fruits
0

Showy Fruit
Yes 0

Edible Fruit
Not Available 0

Fragrance
0

Fragrant Flower
Not Available 0

Fragrant Fruit
Not Available 0

Fragrant Leaf
Not Available 0

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No 0

Showy Foliage
Yes 0

Showy Bark
No 0

Foliage Texture
Fine 0

Foliage Sheen
Not Available 0

Evergreen
No 0

Invasive
No 0

Self-Sowing
No 0

Attracts
Beetles, Bugs, Fishes 0

Allergy
allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis 0

Benefits
0

Uses
0

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes 0

Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes healthy skin 0

Edible Uses
Yes 0

Environmental Uses
Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover 0

Plant Benefits
0

Medicinal Uses
Acne, Anemia, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain, Vitamin B, Vitamin E 0

Part of Plant Used
Shoots, Stem 0

Other Uses
Air freshner, Employed in herbal medicine, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for making wood alcohol 0

Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes 0

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes 0

Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable 0

Scientific Name
0

Botanical Name
ASPARAGUS officinalis 'Jersey Knight' 0

Common Name
Asparagus, Jersey Knight Asparagus 0

In Hindi
शतावर 0

In German
Gemüsespargel 0

In French
Asperge 0

In Spanish
Asparagus 0

In Greek
σπαράγγι 0

In Portuguese
Asparagus 0

In Polish
Szparag lekarski 0

In Latin
Asparagus 0

Classification
0

Kingdom
Plantae 0

Phylum
Magnoliophyta 0

Class
Liliopsida 0

Order
Asparagales 0

Family
Liliaceae 0

Genus
Asparagus 0

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots 0

Tribe
Not Available 0

Subfamily
Asparagoideae 0

Number of Species
5 100

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Properties of Asparagus

Want to know the properties of Asparagus? Then you are at the right place. Here you'll know everything about every plant. Knowing the properties of garden plants is very interesting. Asparagus is a flowering plantalso, its flowers are non fragrant. Many garden plants possess some allergies. One should know everything about before planting. It has allergic reactions which are allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis and Rhinoconjunctivitis. Asparagus Benefits are as follows:

It is always necessary for every botanist to study and know all the characteristics of every plant. Scientific classification which includes kingdom, clade, genus, tribe and order are important parameters to understand for every botanist. The gardener must know the properties like the kind of soil required, the amount of water needed, fertilization and pruning required for respective plant. All these properties differ according to plant.

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Asparagus Physical Information

Physical information is must while knowing everything about Asparagus. Physical information includes the exterior appearance of the plant. The appearance of the plants is well considered factor, especially when you want your garden to be very attractive. Learn about color of leaves and flowers which differs even from the same species of plants. Asparagus physical information is as follows: 60.00 cm tall and 60.00 cm wide. Its leaf shape is Lanceolate. Also it has following color specifications:

Care of Asparagus

Taking Asparagus Care is very important. Pruning, fertilizing, timely watering is very important care factors of any plant. If proper care is taken, results are refreshing and green plants which have a healthy life. Hence every garden plant care should be taken properly. Care of Asparagus include pruning, which should be done Cut away fading foliage. The watering done in summer is Lots of watering and in winter is Average Water. It needs Full Sun for its proper growth.

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Season and care of Asparagus

Many a times, care of plants is dependent on the season of the plant. Hence season and care of Asparagus is important if you are planning to plant it in your garden. It is a Perennial plant. Asparagus is a very important plant from List of Vegetables. There are 212 varieties of this plant, among which some popular species are: garden asparagus , Sprenger's asparagus fern, White asparagus. This plant's habitat is Loamy soils and Well Drained and it comes in the hardiness zone 4-8. If you want to keep your garden blooming for all year, grow different plants which blooms in different seasons. Also, understanding habitat of plants is necessary to know, it helps to adjust the environment of the plant like the type of soil and temperature needed for it, according to region it originated from.

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