Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Fruit
Origin
South Africa
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia
Types
Asparagus setaceus, Asparagus 'Sprengeri', Asparagus meyeri
Jackfruit, Breadnut, Figs
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Riverine swamp forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-9
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Orange Red
Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Lime Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Grafting, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, occasional watering once established, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
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
Prune every year, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced garden plant fertilizer, fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Edible Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds, Not Available
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Dermatitis, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic, Vomiting
allergic reaction
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Promotes Healthy Hair, Removes dandruff, Speed hair growth
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Skin Disorders, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Fruits
Other Uses
Container, useful as a ground cover
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
ASPARAGUS densiflorus 'Sprengeri Compacta'
ARTOCARPUS altilis
Common Name
Asparagus Fern, Compact Asparagus Fern, Sprenger's Asparagus Fern
Breadfruit
In Hindi
Asparagus Fern Plant
Breadfruit Tree
In German
Spargel Farnanlage
Brotfruchtbaum
In French
Asperges Fern Plante
Breadfruit Arbre
In Spanish
Planta del helecho de espárragos
árbol del pan
In Greek
Σπαράγγια Fern Plant
αρτόδεντρο Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Espargos Planta Fern
Árvore de fruta-pão
In Polish
Szparagi Fern roślin
Breadfruit drzewo
In Latin
Asparagus Fern Plant Families
Arum
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Urticales
Family
Liliaceae
Moraceae
Genus
Asparagus
Artocarpus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Artocarpeae
Subfamily
Asparagoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Asparagus Fern and Breadfruit
Wondering what are the properties of Asparagus Fern and Breadfruit? We provide you with everything About Asparagus Fern and Breadfruit. Asparagus Fern has thorns and Breadfruit doesn't have thorns. Also Asparagus Fern does not have fragrant flowers. Asparagus Fern has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Dermatitis, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic and Vomiting and Breadfruit has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Dermatitis, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic and Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Asparagus Fern and Breadfruit and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Asparagus Fern and Breadfruit
Season and care of Asparagus Fern and Breadfruit is important to know. While considering everything about Asparagus Fern and Breadfruit Care, growing season is an essential factor. Asparagus Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Breadfruit season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Asparagus Fern is Loam, Sand and for Breadfruit is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Asparagus Fern is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Breadfruit is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Asparagus Fern and Breadfruit Physical Information
Asparagus Fern and Breadfruit physical information is very important for comparison. Asparagus Fern height is 60.96 cm and width 121.92 cm whereas Breadfruit height is 2,600.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Asparagus Fern and Breadfruit are as follows:
Asparagus Fern flower color: White
Asparagus Fern leaf color: Green and Lime Green
Breadfruit flower color: Yellow green
- Breadfruit leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Asparagus Fern and Breadfruit
Care of Asparagus Fern and Breadfruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. 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 and Breadfruit pruning is done Prune every year, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Asparagus Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Breadfruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.