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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean
China

Types

garden asparagus , Sprenger's asparagus fern, White asparagus
Euonymus fortunei fortunei, Euonymus fortunei radicans, Euonymus fortunei vegetus

Number of Varieties

2123
0 40000
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Habitat

Loamy soils, Well Drained
Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-85-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
9-2

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
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

-
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm110.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm655.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Gold
Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Yellow green, Orange Red
Orange, Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Purple
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Purple
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate
Elliptic and Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

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

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting
Cuttings, Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering
Average Water

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, Full Shade

Pruning

Cut away fading foliage
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

14-14-14 Fertilizer, 8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Crown rot, Foliage miners, Fusarium wilt, Leaf rust, Mites, Red blotch, Thripes
Anthracnose, Aphids, Crown gall, Leaf spot, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

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

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

-
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Beetles, Bugs, Fishes
Butterflies

Allergy

allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes healthy skin
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
Erosion control

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Anemia, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain, Vitamin B, Vitamin E
anti-cancer, Gynaecological

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
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ASPARAGUS officinalis 'Jersey Knight'
EUONYMUS fortunei

Common Name

Asparagus, Jersey Knight Asparagus
Wintercreeper, Wintercreeper Euonymus

In Hindi

शतावर
Wintercreeper

In German

Gemüsespargel
Weißbunte

In French

Asperge
wintercreeper

In Spanish

Asparagus
Wintercreeper

In Greek

σπαράγγι
Wintercreeper

In Portuguese

Asparagus
wintercreeper

In Polish

Szparag lekarski
wintercreeper

In Latin

Asparagus
wintercreeper

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales
Celastrales

Family

Liliaceae
Celastraceae

Genus

Asparagus
Euonymus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Asparagoideae
Celastroideae

Number of Species

5130
1 27800
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Difference Between Asparagus and Wintercreeper

If you are confused whether Asparagus or Wintercreeper 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 Wintercreeper 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 Wintercreeper fertilizers required are since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Asparagus and Wintercreeper if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Asparagus and Wintercreeper

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

Compare Facts of Asparagus vs Wintercreeper

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