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About Victoria Falls Iris and Asparagus


About Asparagus and Victoria Falls Iris


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Perennial   
Vegetable   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
Southern Europe, Mediterranean   

Types
Alizes Bumblebee Deelite Maui Moonlight Langport Wren Sarah Taylor Titan's Glory Thornbird Jane Phillips Orinoco Flow   
garden asparagus , Sprenger's asparagus fern, White asparagus   

Number of Varieties
10   
99+
212   
26

Habitat
gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest   
Loamy soils, Well Drained   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9   
4-8   

AHS Heat Zone
9-1   
8-1   

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 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
50.80 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
450.70 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Blue, Blue Violet   
White, Gold   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Yellow green, Orange Red   

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green   
Green, Purple   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green   
Green, Purple   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear   
Lanceolate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Not Available   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring   
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting   
Stem Cutting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry   
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
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Not Available   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning   
Cut away fading foliage   

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

Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses   
Crown rot, Foliage miners, Fusarium wilt, Leaf rust, Mites, Red blotch, Thripes   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shallow soil   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
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
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies   
Beetles, Bugs, Fishes   

Allergy
Asthma   
allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes   
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
No Medicinal Use   
Acne, Anemia, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain, Vitamin B, Vitamin E   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root   
Shoots, Stem   

Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil   
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
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall   
Edible, Herb / Vegetable   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
IRIS 'Victoria Falls'   
ASPARAGUS officinalis 'Jersey Knight'   

Common Name
Victoria fall iris   
Asparagus, Jersey Knight Asparagus   

In Hindi
Victoria fall iris   
शतावर   

In German
Victoria fällt Iris   
Gemüsespargel   

In French
Victoria tombe iris   
Asperge   

In Spanish
Victoria cae iris   
Asparagus   

In Greek
Victoria Falls ίριδας   
σπαράγγι   

In Portuguese
Victoria cai iris   
Asparagus   

In Polish
Victoria Falls tęczówki   
Szparag lekarski   

In Latin
Victoria cadit iris   
Asparagus   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Asparagales   
Asparagales   

Family
Iridaceae   
Liliaceae   

Genus
Iris   
Asparagus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Irideae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Iridoideae   
Asparagoideae   

Number of Species
300   
99+
5   
99+

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Properties of Victoria Falls Iris and Asparagus

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

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Season and Care of Victoria Falls Iris and Asparagus

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

Victoria Falls Iris and Asparagus Physical Information

Victoria Falls Iris and Asparagus physical information is very important for comparison. Victoria Falls Iris height is 50.80 cm and width 450.70 cm whereas Asparagus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Victoria Falls Iris and Asparagus are as follows:

Care of Victoria Falls Iris and Asparagus

Care of Victoria Falls Iris and Asparagus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Victoria Falls Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning and Asparagus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage. In summer Victoria Falls Iris 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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