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Asparagus and Schefflera


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Vegetable  

Origin
-  
Southern Europe, Mediterranean  

Types
Schefflera actinophylla  
garden asparagus , Sprenger's asparagus fern, White asparagus  

Number of Varieties
900  
15
212  
33

Habitat
Bog Garden, Shaded sites  
Loamy soils, Well Drained  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
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  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
-  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
900.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
150.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
White, Gold  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Yellow green, Orange Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green, Purple  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Green, Purple  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Obtuse  
Lanceolate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
-  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings  
Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Needs less watering  
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
-  

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

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

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
14-14-14 Fertilizer, 8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Crown rot, Foliage miners, Fusarium wilt, Leaf rust, Mites, Red blotch, Thripes  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shallow soil  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
-  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
-  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
-  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
-  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Mites  
Beetles, Bugs, Fishes  

Allergy
contact allergic dermatitis  
allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Anti-ageing, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes healthy skin  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Acne, Anemia, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain, Vitamin B, Vitamin E  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Shoots, Stem  

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

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Sometimes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SCHEFFLERA 'Amate'  
ASPARAGUS officinalis 'Jersey Knight'  

Common Name
Schefflera  
Asparagus, Jersey Knight Asparagus  

In Hindi
Schefflera  
शतावर  

In German
Schefflera  
Gemüsespargel  

In French
Schefflera  
Asperge  

In Spanish
Schefflera  
Asparagus  

In Greek
Schefflera  
σπαράγγι  

In Portuguese
Schefflera  
Asparagus  

In Polish
Schefflera  
Szparag lekarski  

In Latin
Schefflera  
Asparagus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Apiales  
Asparagales  

Family
Araliaceae  
Liliaceae  

Genus
Schefflera  
Asparagus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Asparagoideae  

Number of Species
700  
36
5  
99+

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Difference Between Schefflera and Asparagus

If you are confused whether Schefflera or Asparagus 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 Schefflera and Asparagus Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Schefflera are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Asparagus fertilizers required are 14-14-14 Fertilizer, 8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and organic fertlizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Schefflera and Asparagus if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Schefflera and Asparagus

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Schefflera and Asparagus. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Schefflera and Asparagus 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 Schefflera is whereas of Asparagus is Acne, Anemia, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain, Vitamin B and Vitamin E. Schefflera has beauty benefits as follows: while Asparagus has beauty benefits as follows: .

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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 Schefflera vs Asparagus 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 Schefflera are contact allergic dermatitis whereas of Asparagus have allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis and Rhinoconjunctivitis respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Schefflera has no showy fruits and Asparagus has showy fruits. Also Schefflera is not flowering and Asparagus is not flowering . You can compare Schefflera and Asparagus facts and facts of other plants too.

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