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About Cactus and Asparagus

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1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Cactus or Succulent
Vegetable
1.3 Origin
Caribbean, Central America, Northern America, South America
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
1.4 Types
Grafted Gymnocalycium Cultivars, Echinopsis chamaecereus cultivar, Pilosocereus pachycladus, Austrocylindropuntia subulata monstrose
garden asparagus , Sprenger's asparagus fern, White asparagus
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
2000
Rank: 7 (Overall)
212
Rank: 26 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Desert
Loamy soils, Well Drained
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-8
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Not Available
Not Available
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
27.55 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
60.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
About Cyclamen
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
3.44 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
60.00 cm
Rank: 96 (Overall)
About Evening Primrose
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Magenta, Red, White, Yellow
White, Gold
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow green, Orange Red
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Several shades of Green
Green, Purple
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Green, Purple
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Several shades of Green
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Globe shaped
Lanceolate
2.4 Thorns
15% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
2% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Not Available
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Summer, Late Spring, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
46% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
66% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Stem Cutting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when soil is dry
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
4.6 Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun
4.7 Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead leaves
Cut away fading foliage
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
14-14-14 Fertilizer, 8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars, Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red spider mite, Rodent, Root rot, Scale, Slugs, Snails, Thripes, Viruses, Worms
Crown rot, Foliage miners, Fusarium wilt, Leaf rust, Mites, Red blotch, Thripes
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shallow soil
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
98% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
Insignificant
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
29% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
60% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
9% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
55% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
7% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
14% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
10% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
22% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
52% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
35% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
No List of Vegetables Garden Plants has it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Not Available
Fine
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
5.8 Evergreen
11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
2% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
6% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
1% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
50% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
78% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Birds
Beetles, Bugs, Fishes
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Anti-ageing, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes healthy skin
6.1.3 Edible Uses
62% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
98% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Hangover
Acne, Anemia, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain, Vitamin B, Vitamin E
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Shoots, Stem
6.2.3 Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Air freshner, Employed in herbal medicine, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for making wood alcohol
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
39% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
Sometimes
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
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6.5 Garden Design
Feature Plant
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Cactaceae
ASPARAGUS officinalis 'Jersey Knight'
7.2 Common Name
Cactus
Asparagus, Jersey Knight Asparagus
7.2.1 In Hindi
Naagaphanee
शतावर
7.2.2 In German
Kaktus
Gemüsespargel
7.2.3 In French
Cactus
Asperge
7.2.4 In Spanish
El Cactus
Asparagus
7.2.5 In Greek
κάκτος
σπαράγγι
7.2.6 In Portuguese
cacto
Asparagus
7.2.7 In Polish
kaktus
Szparag lekarski
7.2.8 In Latin
Cactus
Asparagus
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Dicotyledonae
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Caryophyllales
Asparagales
8.5 Family
Cactaceae
Liliaceae
8.6 Genus
Not Available
Asparagus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Cactoideae, Maihueniodeae, Opuntioideae, Pereskioideae
Asparagoideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
1800
Rank: 10 (Overall)
5
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Cactus and Asparagus

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

Season and Care of Cactus and Asparagus

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

Cactus and Asparagus Physical Information

Cactus and Asparagus physical information is very important for comparison. Cactus height is 27.55 cm and width 3.44 cm whereas Asparagus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Cactus and Asparagus are as follows:

  • Cactus flower color: Magenta, Red, White and Yellow

  • Cactus leaf color: Green

  • Asparagus flower color: White and Gold

  • Asparagus leaf color: Green, Dark Green

Care of Cactus and Asparagus

Care of Cactus and Asparagus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cactus pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally and Remove dead leaves and Asparagus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage. In summer Cactus 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.