Paperwhite Narcissus

Asparagus

About Paperwhite Narcissus and Asparagus

Paperwhite Narcissus

Asparagus

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

Perennial

1.2 Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Vegetable

1.3 Origin

Mediterranean, Northern Africa

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

Grassland, Hillside, Pastures, Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Scrubs, Woods

Loamy soils, Well Drained

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

3-94-8

4 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-1

8-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

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

Clump-Forming

Not Available

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

38.10 cm60.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

15.20 cm60.00 cm

0.1 6350

1.2 Plant Color

1.2.1 Flower Color

White, Salmon, Ivory

White, Gold

1.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

1.2.3 Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Yellow green, Orange Red

1.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

1.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Purple

1.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green, Purple

1.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Not Available

1.3 Shape

1.3.1 Leaf Shape

Linear

Lanceolate

1.4 Thorns

✔ ✘

2 Season

2.1 Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall

2.2 Growing Conditions

2.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

2.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Not Available

2.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

2.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

2.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

2.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

2.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

2.3 Tolerances

Drought

Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil

3 Care

3.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

3.2 How to Plant?

From bulbs

Stem Cutting

3.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

3.4 Watering Plants

3.4.1 Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering

3.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

3.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

3.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

3.5 Soil

3.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

3.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

3.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Not Available

3.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

3.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut away fading foliage

3.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

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

3.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

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

3.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shallow soil

4 Facts

4.1 Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

4.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Not Available

4.2 Fruits

4.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

4.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

4.3 Fragrance

4.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

4.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

4.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

4.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

4.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

4.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

4.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

4.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Not Available

4.8 Evergreen

✔ ✘

4.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

4.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

4.11 Attracts

Butterflies

Beetles, Bugs, Fishes

4.12 Allergy

Not Available

allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis

5 Benefits

5.1 Uses

5.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

5.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Anti-ageing, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes healthy skin

5.1.3 Edible Uses

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5.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover

5.2 Plant Benefits

5.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Healing

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

5.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Shoots, Stem

5.2.3 Other Uses

Used for bedding in gardens

Air freshner, Employed in herbal medicine, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for making wood alcohol

5.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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5.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

5.5 Garden Design

Cutflower, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

6 Scientific Name

6.1 Botanical Name

NARCISSUS papyraceus

ASPARAGUS officinalis 'Jersey Knight'

6.2 Common Name

Paperwhite Narcissus

Asparagus, Jersey Knight Asparagus

6.2.1 In Hindi

paperwhite narcissus

शतावर

6.2.2 In German

Narcissus Pperwhite

Gemüsespargel

6.2.3 In French

Narcissus Pperwhite

Asperge

6.2.4 In Spanish

Narciso Pperwhite

Asparagus

6.2.5 In Greek

Νάρκισσος Pperwhite

σπαράγγι

6.2.6 In Portuguese

Narciso Pperwhite

Asparagus

6.2.7 In Polish

Narcyz Pperwhite

Szparag lekarski

6.2.8 In Latin

Narcissus Pperwhite

Asparagus

7 Classification

7.1 Kingdom

Plantae

7.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

7.3 Class

Liliopsida

7.4 Order

Asparagales

7.5 Family

Amaryllidaceae

Liliaceae

7.6 Genus

Narcissus

Asparagus

7.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asparagales, Monocots

Angiosperms, Monocots

7.8 Tribe

Not Available

7.9 Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae

Asparagoideae

7.10 Number of Species

NA5

1 27800

Properties of Paperwhite Narcissus and Asparagus

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

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Season and Care of Paperwhite Narcissus and Asparagus

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

Paperwhite Narcissus and Asparagus Physical Information

Paperwhite Narcissus and Asparagus physical information is very important for comparison. Paperwhite Narcissus height is 38.10 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Asparagus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Paperwhite Narcissus and Asparagus are as follows:

Paperwhite Narcissus flower color: White, Salmon and Ivory
Paperwhite Narcissus leaf color: Green
Asparagus flower color: White and Gold
Asparagus leaf color: Green, Dark Green

Care of Paperwhite Narcissus and Asparagus

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