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About Tilaka and Asparagus


About Asparagus and Tilaka


What is

Life Span
Not Available   
Perennial   

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen   
Vegetable   

Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China   
Southern Europe, Mediterranean   

Types
Not Available   
garden asparagus , Sprenger's asparagus fern, White asparagus   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
212   
26

Habitat
Fertile bottom land, Sandy areas   
Loamy soils, Well Drained   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12   
4-8   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
8-1   

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   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Not Available   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Ivory   
White, Gold   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Purple, Dark Blue, Black   
Yellow green, Orange Red   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green   
Green, Purple   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Green, Purple   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Cuneate   
Lanceolate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Not Available   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter   
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?
Rooted stem cutting   
Stem Cutting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently   
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   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Not Available   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

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

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K   
14-14-14 Fertilizer, 8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers   

Pests and Diseases
Not Available, Red blotch   
Crown rot, Foliage miners, Fusarium wilt, Leaf rust, Mites, Red blotch, Thripes   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Not Available   
Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shallow soil   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Not Available   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Not Available   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Not Available   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Not Available   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
Yes   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Beetles, Bugs, Fishes   

Allergy
Rhinitis   
allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Beautification, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Anti-ageing, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes healthy skin   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Acne, Bleeding, Eye Problems, Stomach Ulcers   
Acne, Anemia, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain, Vitamin B, Vitamin E   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves   
Shoots, Stem   

Other Uses
Not Available   
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
Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Tropical   
Edible, Herb / Vegetable   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SYMPLOCOS racemosa   
ASPARAGUS officinalis 'Jersey Knight'   

Common Name
Lodh Tree Lotus Bark   
Asparagus, Jersey Knight Asparagus   

In Hindi
Tilaka   
शतावर   

In German
Tilapia   
Gemüsespargel   

In French
Tilapia   
Asperge   

In Spanish
tilapia   
Asparagus   

In Greek
tilaka   
σπαράγγι   

In Portuguese
tilaka   
Asparagus   

In Polish
tilakiem   
Szparag lekarski   

In Latin
tilaka   
Asparagus   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Ebenales   
Asparagales   

Family
Symplocaceae   
Liliaceae   

Genus
Symplocos   
Asparagus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Asparagoideae   

Number of Species
40   
99+
5   
99+

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Properties of Tilaka and Asparagus

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

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Season and Care of Tilaka and Asparagus

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

Tilaka and Asparagus Physical Information

Tilaka and Asparagus physical information is very important for comparison. Tilaka height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Asparagus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Tilaka and Asparagus are as follows:

Care of Tilaka and Asparagus

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