King Palm

Asparagus

About King Palm and Asparagus

King Palm

Asparagus

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Palm or Cycad

Vegetable

1.3 Origin

Australia

Southern Europe, Mediterranean

1.4 Types

Alexandra King palm, Purple King Palm

garden asparagus , Sprenger's asparagus fern, White asparagus

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

6212

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Clay soil areas, Woodlands

Loamy soils, Well Drained

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-114-8

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-9

8-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 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

1.9 Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Not Available

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

152.00 cm60.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

300.00 cm60.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Purple, Lavender

White, Gold

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Red, Pink

Yellow green, Orange Red

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green

Green, Purple

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green

Green, Purple

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green, Gray Green

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Pinnate

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, Partial shade

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Not Available

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought

Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Stem Cutting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established, Water daily during growing season

Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Not Available

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove dead leaves, Remove old, faded fronds

Cut away fading foliage

4.8 Fertilizers

Potassium, slow-release fertilizers

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

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Moth, Pink Root, Red spider mite

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

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Salt, Soil Compaction, Sun

Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shallow soil

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Not Available

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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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

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

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

Beetles, Mice, Moths

Beetles, Bugs, Fishes

5.12 Allergy

breathing problems, Pollen, Runny nose, sneezing

allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin inflammation

Anti-ageing, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes healthy skin

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Anti-fungal, Bone disorders, Chronic fatigue, Cyanide Poisoning, Emmoiliant, High cholestrol, Malaria, Metabolic disorders, Piles, Vitamin A, Weight loss

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

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Tree trunks

Shoots, Stem

6.2.3 Other Uses

Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel, For making oil, Jelly, Making Shampoo, Sometimes used for making wine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in salads, Wax

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

Feature Plant, Tropical

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ARCHONTOPHOENIX cunninghamiana

ASPARAGUS officinalis 'Jersey Knight'

7.2 Common Name

Bangalow Palm, King Palm, Piccabeen Palm

Asparagus, Jersey Knight Asparagus

7.2.1 In Hindi

Palm

शतावर

7.2.2 In German

Palme

Gemüsespargel

7.2.3 In French

Paume

Asperge

7.2.4 In Spanish

Palma

Asparagus

7.2.5 In Greek

Παλάμη

σπαράγγι

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Palma

Asparagus

7.2.7 In Polish

Palma

Szparag lekarski

7.2.8 In Latin

Vero

Asparagus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Arecales

Asparagales

8.5 Family

Arecaceae

Liliaceae

8.6 Genus

Archontophoenix

Asparagus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Areceae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Arecoideae

Asparagoideae

8.10 Number of Species

1 27800

Properties of King Palm and Asparagus

Wondering what are the properties of King Palm and Asparagus? We provide you with everything About King Palm and Asparagus. King Palm doesn't have thorns and Asparagus doesn't have thorns. Also King Palm does not have fragrant flowers. King Palm has allergic reactions like breathing problems, Pollen, Runny nose and sneezing and Asparagus has allergic reactions like breathing problems, Pollen, Runny nose and sneezing. 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 King Palm and Asparagus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of King Palm and Asparagus

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

King Palm and Asparagus Physical Information

King Palm and Asparagus physical information is very important for comparison. King Palm height is 152.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Asparagus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of King Palm and Asparagus are as follows:

King Palm flower color: Purple and Lavender
King Palm leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Asparagus flower color: White and Gold
Asparagus leaf color: Green, Dark Green

Care of King Palm and Asparagus

Care of King Palm and Asparagus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. King Palm pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove old, faded fronds and Asparagus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage. In summer King Palm 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.