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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Vegetable
Vegetable

Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Europe

Types

garden asparagus , Sprenger's asparagus fern, White asparagus
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Number of Varieties

2125
0 40000
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Habitat

Loamy soils, Well Drained
agricultural areas, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-84-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
9-3

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
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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

-
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm15.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm15.70 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
Sienna, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Purple
White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Purple
White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
White, Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

-
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water the foliage, Keep the Soil well drained

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

-
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut away fading foliage
Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

14-14-14 Fertilizer, 8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
8-8-8, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Crown rot, Foliage miners, Fusarium wilt, Leaf rust, Mites, Red blotch, Thripes
Aphids, Beetles, Cabbage looper, Downy mildew, Fusarium leaf spot, Rust

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shallow soil
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

-
-

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Beetles, Bugs, Fishes
Caterpillar, Mites

Allergy

allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes healthy skin
Anti-ageing, Hair Conditioner, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Anemia, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain, Vitamin B, Vitamin E
Aging, Anti-oxidant, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Nutritive, Obesity, Rich in Potassium

Part of Plant Used

Shoots, Stem
Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

Air freshner, Employed in herbal medicine, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for making wood alcohol
Culinary use, Sauces, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ASPARAGUS officinalis 'Jersey Knight'
BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)

Common Name

Asparagus, Jersey Knight Asparagus
Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi

In Hindi

शतावर
choy sum

In German

Gemüsespargel
choy sum

In French

Asperge
choy sum

In Spanish

Asparagus
choy sum

In Greek

σπαράγγι
choy sum

In Portuguese

Asparagus
choy sum

In Polish

Szparag lekarski
choy sum

In Latin

Asparagus
choy sum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales
Capparales

Family

Liliaceae
Brassicaceae

Genus

Asparagus
Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

Asparagoideae
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Number of Species

518
1 27800
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Difference Between Asparagus and Choy Sum

If you are confused whether Asparagus or Choy Sum 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 Choy Sum 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 Choy Sum fertilizers required are 8-8-8 and since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Asparagus and Choy Sum if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Asparagus and Choy Sum

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Asparagus and Choy Sum. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Asparagus and Choy Sum as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Asparagus is Acne, Anemia, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain, Vitamin B and Vitamin E whereas of Choy Sum is Aging, Anti-oxidant, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Nutritive, Obesity and Rich in Potassium. Asparagus has beauty benefits as follows: Anti-ageing, Makes Hair Silkier and Promotes healthy skin while Choy Sum has beauty benefits as follows: Anti-ageing, Makes Hair Silkier and Promotes healthy skin.

Compare Facts of Asparagus vs Choy Sum

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 Choy Sum 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 Choy Sum have Diarrhea, Dizziness and Nausea respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Asparagus has showy fruits and Choy Sum has no showy fruits. Also Asparagus is not flowering and Choy Sum is not flowering . You can compare Asparagus and Choy Sum facts and facts of other plants too.