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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Grass

Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean
World/Pandemic, Europe

Types

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

21220
0 40000
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Habitat

Loamy soils, Well Drained
Lake margins, Open areas, Stream side, Wet ground

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, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

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Mat-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm10.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Gold
Pink, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow green, Orange Red
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
White, Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Purple
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Purple
White, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

-
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting
Divison

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
Reduce watering in winter, 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

-
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut away fading foliage
Prune to stimulate growth

Fertilizers

14-14-14 Fertilizer, 8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil

Pests and Diseases

Crown rot, Foliage miners, Fusarium wilt, Leaf rust, Mites, Red blotch, Thripes
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Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shallow soil
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

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
Bugs

Allergy

allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

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, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Anemia, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain, Vitamin B, Vitamin E
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Part of Plant Used

Shoots, Stem
Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ASPARAGUS officinalis 'Jersey Knight'
PHALARIS arundinacea var. picta

Common Name

Asparagus, Jersey Knight Asparagus
Canary Reedgrass, Ribbon Grass

In Hindi

शतावर
Ribbon Grass

In German

Gemüsespargel
rohrglanzgras

In French

Asperge
roseau

In Spanish

Asparagus
hierba cinta and pasto cinto

In Greek

σπαράγγι
κορδέλα Grass

In Portuguese

Asparagus
caniço-malhado

In Polish

Szparag lekarski
Wstążka Trawa

In Latin

Asparagus
Ribbon Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Asparagales
Cyperales

Family

Liliaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Asparagus
Phalaris

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

Asparagoideae
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Number of Species

5200
1 27800
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Difference Between Asparagus and Ribbon Grass

If you are confused whether Asparagus or Ribbon Grass 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 Ribbon Grass 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 Ribbon Grass fertilizers required are Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Asparagus and Ribbon Grass if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Asparagus and Ribbon Grass

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

Compare Facts of Asparagus vs Ribbon Grass

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