Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Central America, South America
South Africa
Types
Not Available
Asparagus setaceus, Asparagus 'Sprengeri', Asparagus meyeri
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Well Drained, Woodlands
Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
9-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Red, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Dry, Sandy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Cut back old stems to the ground, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Complete balanced fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced garden plant fertilizer, fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wind
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Pollen
Abdominal pain, Dermatitis, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Windbreak
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Arthritis, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fertility, Fever, Inflammation, Kidney problems, scurvy, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Stem
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge
Container, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
Malpighia emarginata
ASPARAGUS densiflorus 'Sprengeri Compacta'
Common Name
Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry and wild crepe myrtle
Asparagus Fern, Compact Asparagus Fern, Sprenger's Asparagus Fern
In Hindi
Acerola Tree
Asparagus Fern Plant
In German
Acerola Baum
Spargel Farnanlage
In French
Acerola Arbre
Asperges Fern Plante
In Spanish
Árbol de acerola
Planta del helecho de espárragos
In Greek
Acerola Δέντρο
Σπαράγγια Fern Plant
In Portuguese
Árvore acerola
Espargos Planta Fern
In Polish
Acerola Drzewo
Szparagi Fern roślin
In Latin
Acerola ligno
Asparagus Fern Plant Families
Phylum
Not Available
Vascular plant
Class
Not Available
Liliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Asparagales
Family
Malpighiaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Malpighia
Asparagus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available, Paperveroideae
Asparagoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Acerola and Asparagus Fern
Season and care of Acerola and Asparagus Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Acerola and Asparagus Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Acerola season is Spring and Summer and Asparagus Fern season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Acerola is Loam, Sand and for Asparagus Fern is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Acerola is Alkaline and for Asparagus Fern is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Acerola and Asparagus Fern Physical Information
Acerola and Asparagus Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Acerola height is 457.20 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Asparagus Fern height is 60.96 cm and width 121.92 cm. The color specification of Acerola and Asparagus Fern are as follows:
Acerola flower color: Pink
Acerola leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Asparagus Fern flower color: White
- Asparagus Fern leaf color: Green and Lime Green
Care of Acerola and Asparagus Fern
Care of Acerola and Asparagus Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Acerola pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Asparagus Fern pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Acerola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Asparagus Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.