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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Biennial

Type

Vegetable
Vegetable

Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Europe, Asia

Types

garden asparagus , Sprenger's asparagus fern, White asparagus
Brassica oleifer, Brassica napus

Number of Varieties

21213
0 40000
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Habitat

Loamy soils, Well Drained
Humid climates, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-84-8
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, 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 cm30.50 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm25.40 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
Brown, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Purple
Green, Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Purple
-

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Green, Light Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate
Oval Cordate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

-
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs watering once a week

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
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

-
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut away fading foliage
Prune back the growing tips, Remove all suckers

Fertilizers

14-14-14 Fertilizer, 8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
15-15-15 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing

Pests and Diseases

Crown rot, Foliage miners, Fusarium wilt, Leaf rust, Mites, Red blotch, Thripes
Aphids, Downy mildew, pink rot, Rust

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

-
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Beetles, Bugs, Fishes
Aphids, Beetles, Bugs

Allergy

allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Diarrhea, Nausea, Oral Allergy, sneezing, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes healthy skin
Blackheads, Blood purifying, Perfumes

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
Food for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Anemia, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain, Vitamin B, Vitamin E
Cholesterol Free, Curing mumps and measles, Digestion problems, Diuretic, Palpitation, Piles

Part of Plant Used

Shoots, Stem
Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Air freshner, Employed in herbal medicine, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for making wood alcohol
Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.

Used As Indoor Plant

Sometimes
Sometimes

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ASPARAGUS officinalis 'Jersey Knight'
BRASSICA rapa ssp. nipposinica

Common Name

Asparagus, Jersey Knight Asparagus
Kabuna, Mizuna, Spinach Mustard, Tendergreen

In Hindi

शतावर
Mizuna

In German

Gemüsespargel
Mizuna

In French

Asperge
Mizuna

In Spanish

Asparagus
Mizuna

In Greek

σπαράγγι
Mizuna

In Portuguese

Asparagus
Mizuna

In Polish

Szparag lekarski
Mizuna

In Latin

Asparagus
Mizuna

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

-
-

Subfamily

Asparagoideae
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Number of Species

53
1 27800
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Difference Between Asparagus and Mizuna

If you are confused whether Asparagus or Mizuna 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 Mizuna 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 Mizuna fertilizers required are 15-15-15 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Less fertilizing. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Asparagus and Mizuna if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Asparagus and Mizuna

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Asparagus and Mizuna. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Asparagus and Mizuna 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 Mizuna is Cholesterol Free, Curing mumps and measles, Digestion problems, Diuretic, Palpitation and Piles. Asparagus has beauty benefits as follows: Anti-ageing, Makes Hair Silkier and Promotes healthy skin while Mizuna has beauty benefits as follows: Anti-ageing, Makes Hair Silkier and Promotes healthy skin.

Compare Facts of Asparagus vs Mizuna

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