Elkhorn

Asparagus

About Elkhorn and Asparagus

Elkhorn

Asparagus

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Cactus or Succulent

Vegetable

1.3 Origin

Eastern Asia, India

Southern Europe, Mediterranean

1.4 Types

Not Available

garden asparagus , Sprenger's asparagus fern, White asparagus

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA212

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Temperate Regions, Tropical regions

Loamy soils, Well Drained

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-114-8

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

8-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 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

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

Not Available

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

120.00 cm60.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

12.00 cm60.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow, Yellow green

White, Gold

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Pink

Yellow green, Orange Red

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Purple

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Purple

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Succulent

Lanceolate

2.4 Thorns

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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

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Not Available

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Grafting, Stem Planting

Stem Cutting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water

Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Ample Water

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Not Available

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Cut away fading foliage

4.8 Fertilizers

fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Nitrogen

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

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Root rot, Scale

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

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shallow soil

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Not Available

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Not Available

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Insects

Beetles, Bugs, Fishes

5.12 Allergy

Skin irritation

allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

No Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes healthy skin

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Erosion control, Food for insects, Very little waste, Wildlife

Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

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

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Shoots, Stem

6.2.3 Other Uses

Air freshner, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, 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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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

EUPHORBIA lactea

ASPARAGUS officinalis 'Jersey Knight'

7.2 Common Name

Mottled Spurge, Frilled Fan, Elkhorn

Asparagus, Jersey Knight Asparagus

7.2.1 In Hindi

Elkhorn

शतावर

7.2.2 In German

Elkhorn

Gemüsespargel

7.2.3 In French

Elkhorn

Asperge

7.2.4 In Spanish

cuerno de alce

Asparagus

7.2.5 In Greek

Elkhorn

σπαράγγι

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Elkhorn

Asparagus

7.2.7 In Polish

Elkhorn

Szparag lekarski

7.2.8 In Latin

Elkhorn

Asparagus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Malpighiales

Asparagales

8.5 Family

Euphorbiaceae

Liliaceae

8.6 Genus

Euphorbia

Asparagus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Euphorbieae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Euphorbioideae

Asparagoideae

8.10 Number of Species

NA5

1 27800

Properties of Elkhorn and Asparagus

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

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Season and Care of Elkhorn and Asparagus

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

Elkhorn and Asparagus Physical Information

Elkhorn and Asparagus physical information is very important for comparison. Elkhorn height is 120.00 cm and width 12.00 cm whereas Asparagus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Elkhorn and Asparagus are as follows:

Elkhorn flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
Elkhorn leaf color: Green
Asparagus flower color: White and Gold
Asparagus leaf color: Green, Dark Green

Care of Elkhorn and Asparagus

Care of Elkhorn and Asparagus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elkhorn pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Asparagus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage. In summer Elkhorn needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Asparagus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.