Is asparagus herbaceous or woody? What does it look like?

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1. Is it herbaceous or woody?

2. Appearance

3. Growth habits

Asparagus is a herbaceous plant and a perennial papyrus vine. Its origin is in Africa and is now widely distributed in my country. It is a climbing plant. It can generally grow to about 3-6m when it is mature. The stems are multi-branched and relatively smooth. The leaf-like branches are usually in clusters of 10-13 meters. In September-October, white flowers will bloom. The flowers have The stems are small and the fruits are purple-black when ripe.

1. Is it herbaceous or woody?

Asparagus is a herbaceous plant. Strictly speaking, it is a papyrus vine. Its base is slightly lignified, but it is also one of the perennial herbaceous plants. Originating from Africa, it is now distributed in the northwest, central and Yangtze River basins of my country. It is highly ornamental and will bloom when maintained to a certain extent, so people will place it in living rooms, study rooms and other places for cultivation.

2. Appearance

Asparagus is a climbing plant, and its growth height after adulthood is about 3-6m. The roots are slightly fleshy, and the stems are more branched and very smooth. The branches and leaves grow very luxuriantly, and the leaf-like branches are usually in clusters of 10-13 cm. The base of the scale-like leaves has slightly thorn-like spurs, or the spurs are not very obvious. If cared for well, it will bloom in September-October. The flowers are mostly 1-3 or 4 axillary. The flowers have small short stems and are white. The berries are also very small, only 6-7mm in diameter, and turn purple-black when mature. There are usually 1-3 seeds inside.

3. Growth Habits

Asparagus, like many plants, likes to grow in a warm and humid climate. During the maintenance period, the best temperature is between 15-25°C. It is shade tolerant, and the plant should not be exposed to direct sunlight at ordinary times, but it can receive slightly more light in winter. When spending summer, you should pay attention to not only dissipating heat and cooling in time, but also paying attention to shading. It is not a cold-tolerant plant, and the maintenance temperature in winter must be above 10°C.

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