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About Candelabro and Asparagus


About Asparagus and Candelabro


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Cactus, Spurge   
Vegetable   

Origin
Not Available   
Southern Europe, Mediterranean   

Types
not available   
garden asparagus , Sprenger's asparagus fern, White asparagus   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
212   
26

Habitat
Desert, Semi arid regions   
Loamy soils, Well Drained   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
4-8   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
8-1   

Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24   
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
Not Available   
60.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
60.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
White, Gold   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Green   
Yellow green, Orange Red   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Green, Purple   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Green, Purple   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like   
Lanceolate   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Not Available   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Not Available   

Type of Soil
Not Available   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Not Available   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Not Available   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Not Available   
No   

Tolerances
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Not Available   
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Cuttings   
Stem Cutting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs very little water   
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
Not Available   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Not Available   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available   
Not Available   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

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

Fertilizers
Does not require fertilizer once established   
14-14-14 Fertilizer, 8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers   

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

Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun   
Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shallow soil   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Not Available   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fragrant Fruit
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fragrant Leaf
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available   
No   

Showy Foliage
Not Available   
Yes   

Showy Bark
Not Available   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Not Available   
No   

Self-Sowing
Not Available   
No   

Attracts
Insects, Not Available   
Beetles, Bugs, Fishes   

Allergy
Unknown   
allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, 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
Unknown   
Acne, Anemia, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain, Vitamin B, Vitamin E   

Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks   
Shoots, Stem   

Other Uses
Used As Food   
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
Not Available   
Edible, Herb / Vegetable   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PACHYCEREUS weberi   
ASPARAGUS officinalis 'Jersey Knight'   

Common Name
candelabro   
Asparagus, Jersey Knight Asparagus   

In Hindi
candelabro   
शतावर   

In German
candelabro   
Gemüsespargel   

In French
candelabro   
Asperge   

In Spanish
candelabro   
Asparagus   

In Greek
candelabro   
σπαράγγι   

In Portuguese
candelabro   
Asparagus   

In Polish
candelabro   
Szparag lekarski   

In Latin
candelabro   
Asparagus   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Caryophyllales   
Asparagales   

Family
Cactaceae   
Liliaceae   

Genus
Browningia   
Asparagus   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Cactoideae   
Asparagoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
5   
99+

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Properties of Candelabro and Asparagus

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

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Season and Care of Candelabro and Asparagus

Season and care of Candelabro and Asparagus is important to know. While considering everything about Candelabro and Asparagus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Candelabro season is Not Available and Asparagus season is Not Available. The type of soil for Candelabro is Not Available and for Asparagus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Candelabro is Not Available and for Asparagus is Neutral, Alkaline.

Candelabro and Asparagus Physical Information

Candelabro and Asparagus physical information is very important for comparison. Candelabro height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Asparagus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Candelabro and Asparagus are as follows:

Care of Candelabro and Asparagus

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