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Asparagus cochinchinensis is distributed in eastern Asia including the Philippines and Japan; named after the southern region of Vietnam, in Vietnamese A. cochinchinensis is called thiên môn đông, [3] the latter similar to tian men dong (天門冬) in Chinese. This is a trailing plant, growing up to 2.5 m long; leaves are phyllodes, 15-25 ...
Zones: for October planting, Zones 4 through 7. Size: 6 to 24 inches tall x 6 to 12 inches wide. Care requirements: Full sun; ... Growing asparagus (Asparagus officinalis) requires a lot of ...
It has been adapted by and to other countries (such as Canada) in various forms. A plant may be described as "hardy to zone 10": this means that the plant can withstand a minimum temperature of 30 to 40 °F (−1.1 to 4.4 °C). Unless otherwise specified, in American contexts "hardiness zone" or simply "zone" usually refers to the USDA scale.
Asparagus is a perennial that will grow larger and more productive each year and produce for many years with almost no maintenance
Oceana County, Michigan, the self-proclaimed "asparagus capital of the world" hosts an annual festival complete with a parade and asparagus queen; [78] The Vale of Evesham in Worcestershire is the largest producer within Northern Europe, [citation needed] celebrating with the annual British Asparagus Festival involving auctions of the best crop ...
Asparagus aethiopicus is grown as an indoor plant in cooler climates, or as an ornamental garden plant in urban gardens, rockeries or in pots. Two cultivars are seen in cultivation, 'Sprengeri' is a scrambling form with sparser foliage, while 'Meyeri' has more erect stems to 70 cm (28 in) and denser foliage.
The Philippines is the world's third largest producer of pineapples, producing more than 2.4 million of tonnes in 2015. [50] The Philippines was in the top three banana producing countries in 2010, including India and China. [51] Davao and Mindanao contribute heavily to the total national banana crop. [51]
Asparagus setaceus is a scrambling evergreen perennial with tough green stems and leaves, which may reach several metres in length. The leaves are actually leaf-like cladodes up to 7 mm long by 0.1 mm in diameter, which arise in clumps of up to 15 from the stem, making a fine, soft green fern-like foliage.