Globe Amaranth

Asparagus

About Globe Amaranth and Asparagus

Globe Amaranth

Asparagus

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Vegetable

Origin

Central America

Southern Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Ornamental

garden asparagus , Sprenger's asparagus fern, White asparagus

Number of Varieties

60212

0 40000

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Habitat

Tropical regions

Loamy soils, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-124-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

8-1

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Fuchsia, Violet

White, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow green, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

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

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

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

Borders

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes healthy skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Diabetes

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Shoots, Stem

Other Uses

Traditional medicine, Used in making tea

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GOMPHRENA globosa 'Woodcreek Purple'

ASPARAGUS officinalis 'Jersey Knight'

Common Name

Globe Amaranth

Asparagus, Jersey Knight Asparagus

In Hindi

GOMPHRENA globosa

शतावर

In German

GOMPHRENA globosa

Gemüsespargel

In French

GOMPHRENA globosa

Asperge

In Spanish

GOMPHRENA globosa

Asparagus

In Greek

GOMPHRENA globosa

σπαράγγι

In Portuguese

GOMPHRENA globosa

Asparagus

In Polish

GOMPHRENA globosa

Szparag lekarski

In Latin

GOMPHRENA globosa

Asparagus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Asparagales

Family

Amaranthaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Gomphrena

Asparagus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Asparagoideae

Number of Species

605

1 27800

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Properties of Globe Amaranth and Asparagus

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

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Season and Care of Globe Amaranth and Asparagus

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

Globe Amaranth and Asparagus Physical Information

Globe Amaranth and Asparagus physical information is very important for comparison. Globe Amaranth height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Asparagus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Globe Amaranth and Asparagus are as follows:

Globe Amaranth flower color: Fuchsia and Violet
Globe Amaranth leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Asparagus flower color: White and Gold
Asparagus leaf color: Green, Dark Green

Care of Globe Amaranth and Asparagus

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