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About Buri Palm and Asparagus


About Asparagus and Buri Palm


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Palm or Cycad   
Vegetable   

Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia   
Southern Europe, Mediterranean   

Types
Gebang Palm   
garden asparagus , Sprenger's asparagus fern, White asparagus   

Number of Varieties
5   
99+
212   
26

Habitat
tropical environments   
Loamy soils, Well Drained   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15   
4-8   

AHS Heat Zone
12-10   
8-1   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2   
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   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Not Available   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
910.00 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Ivory   
White, Gold   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Olive, Chocolate, Black   
Yellow green, Orange Red   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green   
Green, Purple   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green   
Green, Purple   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
feather-shaped   
Lanceolate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Not Available   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings   
Stem Cutting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Water daily during growing season   
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Not Available   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Cut away fading foliage   

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

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

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shallow soil   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Not Available   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Not Available   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Not Available   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Not Available   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Beetles, Bugs, Fishes   

Allergy
Asthma, Rhinitis   
allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Anti-ageing, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes healthy skin   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Aging, Brain disease, Cancer, Cyanide Poisoning, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Malaria, Metabolic disorders, Vitamin A, Weight loss   
Acne, Anemia, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain, Vitamin B, Vitamin E   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Tree trunks   
Shoots, Stem   

Other Uses
Biodiesel, For making oil, Jelly, Sometimes used for making wine, Used in salads, Wax   
Air freshner, Employed in herbal medicine, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for making wood alcohol   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Sometimes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical   
Edible, Herb / Vegetable   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CORYPHA utan   
ASPARAGUS officinalis 'Jersey Knight'   

Common Name
Buri Palm, Gebang Palm   
Asparagus, Jersey Knight Asparagus   

In Hindi
Buri Palm   
शतावर   

In German
Schopfpalmen   
Gemüsespargel   

In French
Buri Palm   
Asperge   

In Spanish
Buri Palm   
Asparagus   

In Greek
Buri Palm   
σπαράγγι   

In Portuguese
Buri Palm   
Asparagus   

In Polish
Buri Palm   
Szparag lekarski   

In Latin
Buri Palm   
Asparagus   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Vascular plant   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Monocots   
Liliopsida   

Order
Arecales   
Asparagales   

Family
Arecaceae   
Liliaceae   

Genus
Corypha   
Asparagus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Corypheae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Coryphoideae   
Asparagoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
5   
99+

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Properties of Buri Palm and Asparagus

Wondering what are the properties of Buri Palm and Asparagus? We provide you with everything About Buri Palm and Asparagus. Buri Palm doesn't have thorns and Asparagus doesn't have thorns. Also Buri Palm does not have fragrant flowers. Buri Palm has allergic reactions like Asthma and Rhinitis and Asparagus has allergic reactions like Asthma and Rhinitis. 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 Buri Palm and Asparagus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Buri Palm and Asparagus

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

Buri Palm and Asparagus Physical Information

Buri Palm and Asparagus physical information is very important for comparison. Buri Palm height is 910.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Asparagus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Buri Palm and Asparagus are as follows:

Care of Buri Palm and Asparagus

Care of Buri Palm and Asparagus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Buri Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Asparagus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage. In summer Buri Palm 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.

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