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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Vegetable
Fruit

Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Africa

Types

garden asparagus , Sprenger's asparagus fern, White asparagus
C melo subsp melo

Number of Varieties

2125
0 40000
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Habitat

Loamy soils, Well Drained
gardens, Temperate Regions, Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-8-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
12-4

Sunset Zone

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
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

-
Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm20.30 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm150.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Gold
Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow green, Orange Red
White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Purple
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Purple
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

-
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

-
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Cut away fading foliage
Remove Vines

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shallow soil
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

-
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Beetles, Bugs, Fishes
-

Allergy

allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes healthy skin
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Anemia, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain, Vitamin B, Vitamin E
anti-cancer, Antioxidants, Cardiovascular problems, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, Immunity, Insomnia

Part of Plant Used

Shoots, Stem
Fruits

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ASPARAGUS officinalis 'Jersey Knight'
CUCUMIS melo

Common Name

Asparagus, Jersey Knight Asparagus
Cantaloupe, Casaba Melon, Honey Dew, Melon, Muskmelon

In Hindi

शतावर
खरबूजा

In German

Gemüsespargel
Cantaloup Melone

In French

Asperge
Cantaloup

In Spanish

Asparagus
Cantalupo

In Greek

σπαράγγι
Πεπονάκι

In Portuguese

Asparagus
Cantalupo

In Polish

Szparag lekarski
Kantalupa

In Latin

Asparagus
cantaloupe

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales
Cucurbitales

Family

Liliaceae
Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Asparagus
Cucumis

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Melothrieae

Subfamily

Asparagoideae
Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

52
1 27800
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Difference Between Asparagus and Cantaloupe

If you are confused whether Asparagus or Cantaloupe are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Asparagus and Cantaloupe Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Asparagus are 14-14-14 Fertilizer, 8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and organic fertlizers, whereas for Cantaloupe fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Asparagus and Cantaloupe if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Asparagus and Cantaloupe

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Compare Facts of Asparagus vs Cantaloupe

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Asparagus vs Cantaloupe and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Asparagus are allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis and Rhinoconjunctivitis whereas of Cantaloupe have Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Asparagus has showy fruits and Cantaloupe has showy fruits. Also Asparagus is not flowering and Cantaloupe is not flowering . You can compare Asparagus and Cantaloupe facts and facts of other plants too.