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About Gomphrena and Asparagus


About Asparagus and Gomphrena


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Tender Perennial   
Vegetable   

Origin
Central America   
Southern Europe, Mediterranean   

Types
Woodcreek Mixed, Buddy Series, Full Series Mixed   
garden asparagus , Sprenger's asparagus fern, White asparagus   

Number of Varieties
3   
99+
212   
26

Habitat
Terrestrial   
Loamy soils, Well Drained   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12   
4-8   

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   
Not Available   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.40 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Magenta   
White, Gold   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Yellow green, Orange Red   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Green, Purple   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Green, Purple   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Narrow oblong to elliptic   
Lanceolate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Not Available   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate   
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Stem Cutting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Provide sufficient water to saturate the root zone   
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Not Available   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

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

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

Pests and Diseases
Fungal leaf spots, Gray mold   
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   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Not Available   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Not Available   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Not Available   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Not Available   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Beetles, Bugs, Fishes   

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, 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
Antiasthamatic, Antitussive   
Acne, Anemia, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain, Vitamin B, Vitamin E   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers   
Shoots, Stem   

Other Uses
Used in long-lasting leis, 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
No   
Sometimes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Wildflower   
Edible, Herb / Vegetable   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
GOMPHRENA globosa   
ASPARAGUS officinalis 'Jersey Knight'   

Common Name
Globe Amaranth, Globe Flower, Gomphrena   
Asparagus, Jersey Knight Asparagus   

In Hindi
Gomphrena   
शतावर   

In German
Gomphrena   
Gemüsespargel   

In French
Gomphrena   
Asperge   

In Spanish
Gomphrena   
Asparagus   

In Greek
Gomphrena   
σπαράγγι   

In Portuguese
Gomphrena   
Asparagus   

In Polish
Gomphrena   
Szparag lekarski   

In Latin
Gomphrena   
Asparagus   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Caryophyllales   
Asparagales   

Family
Amaranthaceae   
Liliaceae   

Genus
Gomphrena   
Asparagus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Gomphrenoideae   
Asparagoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
5   
99+

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Properties of Gomphrena and Asparagus

Wondering what are the properties of Gomphrena and Asparagus? We provide you with everything About Gomphrena and Asparagus. Gomphrena doesn't have thorns and Asparagus doesn't have thorns. Also Gomphrena does not have fragrant flowers. Gomphrena has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Asparagus has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Gomphrena and Asparagus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Gomphrena and Asparagus

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

Gomphrena and Asparagus Physical Information

Gomphrena and Asparagus physical information is very important for comparison. Gomphrena height is 30.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Asparagus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Gomphrena and Asparagus are as follows:

Care of Gomphrena and Asparagus

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