Asparagus officinalis |
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Plant type: herbaceous soft-wooded perennial Hardiness zones: 3-10 Sunlight: hot overhead sun to warm low sun Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline Tolerances: medium soil salinity, heavy frost |
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Origins: Europe-W Russia, North Africa, SW Asia-Middle East Other Botanical Names: Asparagus altilis, A. caspius, A. esculentus, A. fiori, A. hedecarpus, A. hortensis, A. littoralis, A. oxycarpus, A. paragus, A. polyphyllus, A. sativus, A. scaber var. littoralis, A. setiformis, A. trichophyllus var. medius, A. vulgaris Other Common Names: | ||||||||
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