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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Types

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

2121
0 40000
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Habitat

Loamy soils, Well Drained
Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-84-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
8-1

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
21,22

Habit

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Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm91.40 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
Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow green, Orange Red
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Purple
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Purple
Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

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Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil
Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting
Cuttings, From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

-
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut away fading foliage
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

14-14-14 Fertilizer, 8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Organic Flower Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Crown rot, Foliage miners, Fusarium wilt, Leaf rust, Mites, Red blotch, Thripes
Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Pink Root, Red blotch, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shallow soil
Shallow soil, Soil Compaction

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

-
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Beetles, Bugs, Fishes
Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes healthy skin
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Anemia, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain, Vitamin B, Vitamin E
Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids

Part of Plant Used

Shoots, Stem
Leaf Stalks, Stem

Other Uses

Air freshner, Employed in herbal medicine, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for making wood alcohol
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ASPARAGUS officinalis 'Jersey Knight'
Spigelia marilandica

Common Name

Asparagus, Jersey Knight Asparagus
Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink

In Hindi

शतावर
pinkroot

In German

Gemüsespargel
Spigelia

In French

Asperge
Spigelia

In Spanish

Asparagus
Spigelia

In Greek

σπαράγγι
Spigelia

In Portuguese

Asparagus
Spigelia

In Polish

Szparag lekarski
Spigelia

In Latin

Asparagus
Spigelia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales
Gentianales

Family

Liliaceae
Loganiceae

Genus

Asparagus
Spigelia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

Asparagoideae
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Number of Species

560
1 27800
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Difference Between Asparagus and Pinkroot

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

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Importance of Asparagus and Pinkroot

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

Compare Facts of Asparagus vs Pinkroot

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 Pinkroot 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 Pinkroot have Red eyes, Vomiting and wheezing respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Asparagus has showy fruits and Pinkroot has no showy fruits. Also Asparagus is not flowering and Pinkroot is not flowering . You can compare Asparagus and Pinkroot facts and facts of other plants too.