Leatherleaf Sedge

Asparagus

About Leatherleaf Sedge and Asparagus

Leatherleaf Sedge

Asparagus

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Sedge or Rush

Vegetable

1.3 Origin

New Zealand

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

Moist Ditches, moist forests, Moist woods

Loamy soils, Well Drained

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

6-94-8

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-5

8-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 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

50.80 cm60.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

60.00 cm60.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Sandy Brown

White, Gold

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Non Fruiting Plant

Yellow green, Orange Red

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Orange, Sandy Brown, Copper

Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Orange, Sandy Brown, Copper

Green, Purple

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Orange, Sandy Brown, Copper

Green, Purple

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Orange, Sandy Brown, Copper

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Fern like

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

Medium

Not Available

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison

Stem Cutting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

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, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Not Available

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

Prune for size control, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut away fading foliage

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers

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

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids

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

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

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

Aphids, Bugs, Insects

Beetles, Bugs, Fishes

5.12 Allergy

Unknown

allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Anti-ageing, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes healthy skin

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

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

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Not Available

Shoots, Stem

6.2.3 Other Uses

deer resistant

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, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CAREX buchananii

ASPARAGUS officinalis 'Jersey Knight'

7.2 Common Name

Leatherleaf Sedge

Asparagus, Jersey Knight Asparagus

7.2.1 In Hindi

Leatherleaf Sedge

शतावर

7.2.2 In German

Leatherleaf Sedge

Gemüsespargel

7.2.3 In French

Leatherleaf Sedge

Asperge

7.2.4 In Spanish

Leatherleaf Sedge

Asparagus

7.2.5 In Greek

Leatherleaf Sedge

σπαράγγι

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Leatherleaf Sedge

Asparagus

7.2.7 In Polish

Leatherleaf Sedge

Szparag lekarski

7.2.8 In Latin

Leatherleaf Sedge

Asparagus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Lilopsida

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Poales

Asparagales

8.5 Family

Cyperaceae

Liliaceae

8.6 Genus

Carex

Asparagus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Asparagoideae

8.10 Number of Species

NA5

1 27800

Properties of Leatherleaf Sedge and Asparagus

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

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Season and Care of Leatherleaf Sedge and Asparagus

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

Leatherleaf Sedge and Asparagus Physical Information

Leatherleaf Sedge and Asparagus physical information is very important for comparison. Leatherleaf Sedge height is 50.80 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Asparagus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Leatherleaf Sedge and Asparagus are as follows:

Leatherleaf Sedge flower color: Sandy Brown
Leatherleaf Sedge leaf color: Orange, Sandy Brown and Copper
Asparagus flower color: White and Gold
Asparagus leaf color: Green, Dark Green

Care of Leatherleaf Sedge and Asparagus

Care of Leatherleaf Sedge and Asparagus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Leatherleaf Sedge pruning is done Prune for size control, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Asparagus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage. In summer Leatherleaf Sedge 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.