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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual and Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Tender Perennial

Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Eastern Africa

Types

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

21215
0 40000
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Habitat

Loamy soils, Well Drained
Rocky Ridges, Shores of rivers or lakes, Tropical Climate, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-811-12
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
7-1

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
H1, 23, 24

Habit

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Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm25.40 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
Purple, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow green, Orange Red
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Purple
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Purple
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

-
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

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, Pot

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting
Seedlings, stem tip cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering

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

-
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut away fading foliage
Pinch Tips, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth

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
Grey mold, Leaf spot, Mites, Root rot

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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

-
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Beetles, Bugs, Fishes
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds

Allergy

allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
Bouquets, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes healthy skin
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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
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Part of Plant Used

Shoots, Stem
Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Air freshner, Employed in herbal medicine, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for making wood alcohol
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Edging, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ASPARAGUS officinalis 'Jersey Knight'
EXACUM affine

Common Name

Asparagus, Jersey Knight Asparagus
German Violet, Persian Violet

In Hindi

शतावर
persian violet

In German

Gemüsespargel
persian violet

In French

Asperge
persian violet

In Spanish

Asparagus
Violeta persa

In Greek

σπαράγγι
Περσικό Violet

In Portuguese

Asparagus
Violeta persa

In Polish

Szparag lekarski
Persian Violet

In Latin

Asparagus
hyacinthum Persarum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales
Gentianales

Family

Liliaceae
Gentianaceae

Genus

Asparagus
Exacum

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

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Exaceae

Subfamily

Asparagoideae
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Number of Species

525
1 27800
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Difference Between Asparagus and Persian Violet

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

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Importance of Asparagus and Persian Violet

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

Compare Facts of Asparagus vs Persian Violet

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