Boxberry

Asparagus

About Boxberry and Asparagus

Boxberry

Asparagus

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Vegetable

1.3 Origin

Argentina, Chile

Southern Europe, Mediterranean

1.4 Types

Not available

garden asparagus , Sprenger's asparagus fern, White asparagus

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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212

Rank: 26 (Overall)▶

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Hardwood forests, pine woods

Loamy soils, Well Drained

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

7-9

4-8

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

8-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

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

1.9 Habit

Spreading

Not Available

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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60.00 cm

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60.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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90.00 cm

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60.00 cm

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Light Pink

White, Gold

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

White, Purple, Rose, Violet, Plum, Black

Yellow green, Orange Red

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Purple

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Purple

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Bronze

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2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Ovate

Lanceolate

2.4 Thorns

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2% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Not Available

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Stem Cutting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering

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

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Not Available

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Cut away fading foliage

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

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

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Bacterial fruit blotch, Downy mildew, Gall Insects, Mites, Powdery mildew

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

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas

Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shallow soil

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

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5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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8% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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Not Available

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

Not Available

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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7% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

Not Available

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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3% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

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22% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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55% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

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35% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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14% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

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5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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4% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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28% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

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5.11 Attracts

Birds, Insects

Beetles, Bugs, Fishes

5.12 Allergy

Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat, Swelling in the face

allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Good for skin

Anti-ageing, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes healthy skin

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Food for birds

Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Analgesic, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative

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

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Stem

Shoots, Stem

6.2.3 Other Uses

For making oil, For making oil for cosmetics, Medicinal oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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34% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

Sometimes

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Gaultheria procumbens

ASPARAGUS officinalis 'Jersey Knight'

7.2 Common Name

Eastern teaberry, checkerberry, American wintergreen

Asparagus, Jersey Knight Asparagus

7.2.1 In Hindi

boxberry

शतावर

7.2.2 In German

boxberry

Gemüsespargel

7.2.3 In French

boxberry

Asperge

7.2.4 In Spanish

boxberry

Asparagus

7.2.5 In Greek

boxberry

σπαράγγι

7.2.6 In Portuguese

boxberry

Asparagus

7.2.7 In Polish

boxberry

Szparag lekarski

7.2.8 In Latin

Burning

Asparagus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Ericales

Asparagales

8.5 Family

Ericaceae

Liliaceae

8.6 Genus

Gaultheria

Asparagus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Gaultherieae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Vaccinioideae

Asparagoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Boxberry and Asparagus

Wondering what are the properties of Boxberry and Asparagus? We provide you with everything About Boxberry and Asparagus. Boxberry doesn't have thorns and Asparagus doesn't have thorns. Also Boxberry does not have fragrant flowers. Boxberry has allergic reactions like Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat and Swelling in the face and Asparagus has allergic reactions like Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat and Swelling in the face. 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 Boxberry and Asparagus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Boxberry and Asparagus

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

Boxberry and Asparagus Physical Information

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

Boxberry flower color: White and Light Pink
Boxberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Asparagus flower color: White and Gold
Asparagus leaf color: Green, Dark Green

Care of Boxberry and Asparagus

Care of Boxberry and Asparagus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Boxberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Asparagus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage. In summer Boxberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Asparagus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.