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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Tender Perennial

Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America

Types

garden asparagus , Sprenger's asparagus fern, White asparagus
Guzmania lingulata, Guzmania monostachia

Number of Varieties

212120
0 40000
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Habitat

Loamy soils, Well Drained
Hills, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-8-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
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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
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Habit

-
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Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm50.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm20.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Gold
Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow green, Orange Red
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Purple
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Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Purple
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Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate
Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Indirect sunlight

Growth Rate

-
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Loamy

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Autumn

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil
Dry soil, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting
Leaf Cutting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

-
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Bright Indirect Sunlight

Pruning

Cut away fading foliage
Remove damaged leaves

Fertilizers

14-14-14 Fertilizer, 8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Crown rot, Foliage miners, Fusarium wilt, Leaf rust, Mites, Red blotch, Thripes
Bacteria wilt, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shallow soil
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

-
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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

-
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Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

-
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Beetles, Bugs, Fishes
Flying insects, Moths

Allergy

allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Rash, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes healthy skin
Making cosmetics, Removes pimples

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Shoots, Stem
Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Sometimes
Sometimes

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable
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Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ASPARAGUS officinalis 'Jersey Knight'
GUZMANIA

Common Name

Asparagus, Jersey Knight Asparagus
Guzmania, Torch Bromeliad

In Hindi

शतावर
Guzmania lingulata

In German

Gemüsespargel
Guzmania lingulata

In French

Asperge
Guzmania lingulata

In Spanish

Asparagus
Guzmania lingulata

In Greek

σπαράγγι
Guzmania lingulata

In Portuguese

Asparagus
Guzmania lingulata

In Polish

Szparag lekarski
Guzmania lingulata

In Latin

Asparagus
Guzmania lingulata

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms

Class

Liliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Asparagales
Poales

Family

Liliaceae
Bromeliaceae

Genus

Asparagus
Guzmania

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Commelinids

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

Asparagoideae
Tillandsioideae.

Number of Species

56
1 27800
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Difference Between Asparagus and Guzmania

If you are confused whether Asparagus or Guzmania 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 Guzmania 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 Guzmania fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and slow-release fertilizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Asparagus and Guzmania if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Asparagus and Guzmania

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Asparagus and Guzmania. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Asparagus and Guzmania 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 Guzmania is Acne, Eczema and Laxative. Asparagus has beauty benefits as follows: Anti-ageing, Makes Hair Silkier and Promotes healthy skin while Guzmania has beauty benefits as follows: Anti-ageing, Makes Hair Silkier and Promotes healthy skin.

Compare Facts of Asparagus vs Guzmania

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 Guzmania 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 Guzmania have Rash and Throat itching respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Asparagus has showy fruits and Guzmania has no showy fruits. Also Asparagus is not flowering and Guzmania is not flowering . You can compare Asparagus and Guzmania facts and facts of other plants too.