Candytuft

Asparagus

About Candytuft and Asparagus

Candytuft

Asparagus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Vegetable

Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean

Types

garden asparagus , Sprenger's asparagus fern, White asparagus

Number of Varieties

220212

0 40000

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Habitat

Maritime Rocks, Stone and Masonry fences and walls

Loamy soils, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-94-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

8-1

Sunset Zone

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

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

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

40.60 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Yellow green, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow

Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut away fading foliage

Fertilizers

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

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

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars, Slugs, Snails

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shallow soil

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Beetles, Bugs, Fishes

Allergy

Skin irritation

allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes healthy skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Agroforestry

Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Shoots, Stem

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Alpine, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IBERIS sempervirens

ASPARAGUS officinalis 'Jersey Knight'

Common Name

Candytuft

Asparagus, Jersey Knight Asparagus

In Hindi

Candytuft

शतावर

In German

Schleifenblume

Gemüsespargel

In French

candytuft

Asperge

In Spanish

candytuft

Asparagus

In Greek

candytuft

σπαράγγι

In Portuguese

ibero

Asparagus

In Polish

candytuft

Szparag lekarski

In Latin

Coleus

Asparagus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Brassicales

Asparagales

Family

Brassicaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Iberis

Asparagus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Asparagoideae

Number of Species

505

1 27800

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Properties of Candytuft and Asparagus

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

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Season and Care of Candytuft and Asparagus

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

Candytuft and Asparagus Physical Information

Candytuft and Asparagus physical information is very important for comparison. Candytuft height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Asparagus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Candytuft and Asparagus are as follows:

Candytuft flower color: White
Candytuft leaf color: Dark Green
Asparagus flower color: White and Gold
Asparagus leaf color: Green, Dark Green

Care of Candytuft and Asparagus

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